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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,207.03, 360,439.02 and 155,947.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,207.03, 360,439.02 and 155,947.37 is: 234,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,207.03 : 360,439.02 = 155,947.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,207.03/360,439.02 = 155,947.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,207.03x = 360,439.02 × 155,947.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,207.03x = 56,209,515,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,209,515,412.18/240,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,004.46

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