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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,289.40, 360,693.30 and 135,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,289.40, 360,693.30 and 135,313.40 is: 203,116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,289.40 : 360,693.30 = 135,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,289.40/360,693.30 = 135,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,289.40x = 360,693.30 × 135,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,289.40x = 48,806,636,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,806,636,780.22/240,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,116.06

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