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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,269.40, 360,015.30 and 151,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,269.40, 360,015.30 and 151,363.80 is: 226,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,269.40 : 360,015.30 = 151,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,269.40/360,015.30 = 151,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,269.40x = 360,015.30 × 151,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,269.40x = 54,493,283,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,283,866.14/240,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,800.77

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