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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,336.80, 360,505.20 and 209,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,336.80, 360,505.20 and 209,232.80 is: 313,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,336.80 : 360,505.20 = 209,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,336.80/360,505.20 = 209,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,336.80x = 360,505.20 × 209,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,336.80x = 75,429,512,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,429,512,410.56/240,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,849.20

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