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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,015.40, 360,023.10 and 238,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,015.40, 360,023.10 and 238,265.80 is: 357,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,015.40 : 360,023.10 = 238,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,015.40/360,023.10 = 238,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,015.40x = 360,023.10 × 238,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,015.40x = 85,781,191,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,191,939.98/240,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,398.70

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