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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,899.90, 507,885.57 and 240,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,899.90, 507,885.57 and 240,769.68 is: 332,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,899.90 : 507,885.57 = 240,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,899.90/507,885.57 = 240,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,899.90x = 507,885.57 × 240,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,899.90x = 122,283,446,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,283,446,165.52/367,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,382.38

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