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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,164.37, 360,246.10 and 225,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,164.37, 360,246.10 and 225,549.75 is: 338,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,164.37 : 360,246.10 = 225,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,164.37/360,246.10 = 225,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,164.37x = 360,246.10 × 225,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,164.37x = 81,253,417,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,253,417,793.48/240,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,324.20

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