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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,077.40, 360,116.10 and 220,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,077.40, 360,116.10 and 220,831.80 is: 331,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,077.40 : 360,116.10 = 220,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,077.40/360,116.10 = 220,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,077.40x = 360,116.10 × 220,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,077.40x = 79,525,086,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,525,086,571.98/240,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,247.70

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