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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,514.42, 510,011.53 and 240,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,514.42, 510,011.53 and 240,227.87 is: 331,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,514.42 : 510,011.53 = 240,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,514.42/510,011.53 = 240,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,514.42x = 510,011.53 × 240,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,514.42x = 122,518,980,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,518,980,376.71/369,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,567.52

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