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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,908.90, 507,897.99 and 240,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,908.90, 507,897.99 and 240,778.68 is: 332,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,908.90 : 507,897.99 = 240,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,908.90/507,897.99 = 240,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,908.90x = 507,897.99 × 240,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,908.90x = 122,291,007,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,291,007,606.85/367,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,394.81

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