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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,006.80, 360,010.20 and 229,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,006.80, 360,010.20 and 229,768.40 is: 344,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,006.80 : 360,010.20 = 229,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,006.80/360,010.20 = 229,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,006.80x = 360,010.20 × 229,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,006.80x = 82,718,967,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,718,967,637.68/240,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,652.60

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