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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,637.53, 510,302.89 and 240,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,637.53, 510,302.89 and 240,688.36 is: 332,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,637.53 : 510,302.89 = 240,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,637.53/510,302.89 = 240,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,637.53x = 510,302.89 × 240,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,637.53x = 122,823,965,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,823,965,282.23/369,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,282.19

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