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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,270.40, 360,016.80 and 151,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,270.40, 360,016.80 and 151,364.80 is: 226,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,270.40 : 360,016.80 = 151,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,270.40/360,016.80 = 151,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,270.40x = 360,016.80 × 151,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,270.40x = 54,493,870,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,870,928.64/240,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,802.26

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