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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,013.60, 360,020.40 and 222,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,013.60, 360,020.40 and 222,517.60 is: 333,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,013.60 : 360,020.40 = 222,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,013.60/360,020.40 = 222,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,013.60x = 360,020.40 × 222,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,013.60x = 80,110,875,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,875,359.04/240,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,776.40

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