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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,000.60, 360,000.90 and 228,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,000.60, 360,000.90 and 228,336.60 is: 342,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,000.60 : 360,000.90 = 228,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,000.60/360,000.90 = 228,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,000.60x = 360,000.90 × 228,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,000.60x = 82,201,381,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,201,381,502.94/240,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,504.90

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