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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,205.60, 359,271.60 and 202,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,205.60, 359,271.60 and 202,880.80 is: 303,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,205.60 : 359,271.60 = 202,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,205.60/359,271.60 = 202,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,205.60x = 359,271.60 × 202,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,205.60x = 72,889,309,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,889,309,625.28/240,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,445.51

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