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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,108.40, 361,037.40 and 201,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,108.40, 361,037.40 and 201,617.20 is: 303,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,108.40 : 361,037.40 = 201,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,108.40/361,037.40 = 201,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,108.40x = 361,037.40 × 201,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,108.40x = 72,791,349,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,791,349,683.28/240,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,160.36

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