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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,239.40, 360,359.10 and 151,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,239.40, 360,359.10 and 151,884.60 is: 227,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,239.40 : 360,359.10 = 151,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,239.40/360,359.10 = 151,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,239.40x = 360,359.10 × 151,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,239.40x = 54,732,997,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,732,997,759.86/240,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,826.90

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