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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,000.60, 360,000.90 and 236,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,000.60, 360,000.90 and 236,501.40 is: 354,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,000.60 : 360,000.90 = 236,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,000.60/360,000.90 = 236,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,000.60x = 360,000.90 × 236,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,000.60x = 85,140,716,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,140,716,851.26/240,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,752.10

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