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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,017.60, 360,026.40 and 236,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,017.60, 360,026.40 and 236,518.40 is: 354,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,017.60 : 360,026.40 = 236,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,017.60/360,026.40 = 236,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,017.60x = 360,026.40 × 236,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,017.60x = 85,152,868,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,152,868,085.76/240,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,777.60

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