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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,020.54, 330,980.27 and 206,141.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,020.54, 330,980.27 and 206,141.21 is: 284,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,020.54 : 330,980.27 = 206,141.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,020.54/330,980.27 = 206,141.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,020.54x = 330,980.27 × 206,141.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,020.54x = 68,228,670,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,228,670,658.32/240,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,261.81

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