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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,540.96, 506,741.52 and 240,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,540.96, 506,741.52 and 240,014.56 is: 330,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,540.96 : 506,741.52 = 240,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,540.96/506,741.52 = 240,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,540.96x = 506,741.52 × 240,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,540.96x = 121,625,342,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,625,342,956.53/367,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,916.43

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