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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,002.40, 360,003.60 and 214,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,002.40, 360,003.60 and 214,341.60 is: 321,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,002.40 : 360,003.60 = 214,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,002.40/360,003.60 = 214,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,002.40x = 360,003.60 × 214,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,002.40x = 77,163,747,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,747,629.76/240,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,512.40

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