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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,072.95, 509,214.51 and 240,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,072.95, 509,214.51 and 240,201.14 is: 331,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,072.95 : 509,214.51 = 240,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,072.95/509,214.51 = 240,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,072.95x = 509,214.51 × 240,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,072.95x = 122,313,903,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,313,903,260.47/369,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,408.48

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