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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,015.80, 360,023.70 and 200,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,015.80, 360,023.70 and 200,941.40 is: 301,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,015.80 : 360,023.70 = 200,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,015.80/360,023.70 = 200,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,015.80x = 360,023.70 × 200,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,015.80x = 72,343,666,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,343,666,311.18/240,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,412.10

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