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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,873.44, 507,897.72 and 240,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,873.44, 507,897.72 and 240,763.92 is: 332,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,873.44 : 507,897.72 = 240,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,873.44/507,897.72 = 240,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,873.44x = 507,897.72 × 240,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,873.44x = 122,283,446,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,283,446,026.26/367,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,406.29

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