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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,314.40, 360,471.60 and 240,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,314.40, 360,471.60 and 240,314.40 is: 360,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,314.40 : 360,471.60 = 240,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,314.40/360,471.60 = 240,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,314.40x = 360,471.60 × 240,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,314.40x = 86,626,516,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,626,516,271.04/240,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,471.60

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