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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,044.58, 360,192.60 and 155,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,044.58, 360,192.60 and 155,784.90 is: 233,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,044.58 : 360,192.60 = 155,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,044.58/360,192.60 = 155,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,044.58x = 360,192.60 × 155,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,044.58x = 56,112,568,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,112,568,171.74/240,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,758.95

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