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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,266.81, 759,178.78 and 240,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,266.81, 759,178.78 and 240,103.44 is: 360,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,266.81 : 759,178.78 = 240,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,266.81/759,178.78 = 240,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,266.81x = 759,178.78 × 240,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,266.81x = 182,281,436,052.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,281,436,052.75/506,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,050.14

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