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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,300.20, 559,950.30 and 240,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,300.20, 559,950.30 and 240,330.60 is: 360,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,300.20 : 559,950.30 = 240,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,300.20/559,950.30 = 240,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,300.20x = 559,950.30 × 240,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,300.20x = 134,573,191,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,573,191,569.18/373,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,495.90

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