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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,007.60, 360,011.40 and 201,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,007.60, 360,011.40 and 201,516.40 is: 302,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,007.60 : 360,011.40 = 201,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,007.60/360,011.40 = 201,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,007.60x = 360,011.40 × 201,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,007.60x = 72,548,201,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,548,201,286.96/240,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,274.60

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