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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,055.40, 360,083.10 and 213,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,055.40, 360,083.10 and 213,098.60 is: 319,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,055.40 : 360,083.10 = 213,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,055.40/360,083.10 = 213,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,055.40x = 360,083.10 × 213,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,055.40x = 76,733,204,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,733,204,493.66/240,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,647.90

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