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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,310.60, 360,465.90 and 200,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,310.60, 360,465.90 and 200,944.60 is: 301,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,310.60 : 360,465.90 = 200,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,310.60/360,465.90 = 200,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,310.60x = 360,465.90 × 200,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,310.60x = 72,433,676,089.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,433,676,089.14/240,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,416.90

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