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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,058.40, 360,087.60 and 213,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,058.40, 360,087.60 and 213,101.60 is: 319,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,058.40 : 360,087.60 = 213,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,058.40/360,087.60 = 213,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,058.40x = 360,087.60 × 213,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,058.40x = 76,735,243,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,735,243,700.16/240,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,652.40

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