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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,012.60, 360,018.90 and 201,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,012.60, 360,018.90 and 201,521.40 is: 302,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,012.60 : 360,018.90 = 201,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,012.60/360,018.90 = 201,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,012.60x = 360,018.90 × 201,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,012.60x = 72,551,512,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,551,512,754.46/240,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,282.10

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