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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,818.44, 507,821.82 and 240,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,818.44, 507,821.82 and 240,708.92 is: 332,330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,818.44 : 507,821.82 = 240,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,818.44/507,821.82 = 240,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,818.44x = 507,821.82 × 240,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,818.44x = 122,237,241,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,237,241,844.63/367,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,330.38

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