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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,334.40, 360,501.60 and 202,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,334.40, 360,501.60 and 202,280.60 is: 303,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,334.40 : 360,501.60 = 202,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,334.40/360,501.60 = 202,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,334.40x = 360,501.60 × 202,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,334.40x = 72,922,479,948.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,922,479,948.96/240,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,420.90

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