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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,147.83, 510,888.33 and 240,858.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,147.83, 510,888.33 and 240,858.45 is: 332,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,147.83 : 510,888.33 = 240,858.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,147.83/510,888.33 = 240,858.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,147.83x = 510,888.33 × 240,858.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,147.83x = 123,051,771,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,051,771,286.89/370,147.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,439.53

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