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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,188.60, 359,246.10 and 202,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,188.60, 359,246.10 and 202,863.80 is: 303,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,188.60 : 359,246.10 = 202,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,188.60/359,246.10 = 202,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,188.60x = 359,246.10 × 202,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,188.60x = 72,878,028,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,878,028,981.18/240,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,420.02

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