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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,324.30, 360,486.45 and 201,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,324.30, 360,486.45 and 201,249.90 is: 301,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,324.30 : 360,486.45 = 201,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,324.30/360,486.45 = 201,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,324.30x = 360,486.45 × 201,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,324.30x = 72,547,862,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,547,862,013.86/240,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,874.85

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