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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,016.40, 360,024.60 and 238,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,016.40, 360,024.60 and 238,266.80 is: 357,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,016.40 : 360,024.60 = 238,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,016.40/360,024.60 = 238,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,016.40x = 360,024.60 × 238,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,016.40x = 85,781,909,363.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,781,909,363.28/240,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,400.20

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