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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,337.26, 360,872.82 and 203,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,337.26, 360,872.82 and 203,381.82 is: 305,383.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,337.26 : 360,872.82 = 203,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,337.26/360,872.82 = 203,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,337.26x = 360,872.82 × 203,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,337.26x = 73,394,970,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,394,970,920.13/240,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,383.24

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