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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,532.44, 510,036.39 and 240,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,532.44, 510,036.39 and 240,245.91 is: 331,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,532.44 : 510,036.39 = 240,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,532.44/510,036.39 = 240,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,532.44x = 510,036.39 × 240,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,532.44x = 122,534,156,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,534,156,648.67/369,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,592.42

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