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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,544.96, 506,747.04 and 240,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,544.96, 506,747.04 and 240,018.56 is: 330,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,544.96 : 506,747.04 = 240,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,544.96/506,747.04 = 240,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,544.96x = 506,747.04 × 240,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,544.96x = 121,628,694,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,628,694,825.06/367,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,921.95

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