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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,337.80, 360,506.70 and 201,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,337.80, 360,506.70 and 201,263.40 is: 301,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,337.80 : 360,506.70 = 201,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,337.80/360,506.70 = 201,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,337.80x = 360,506.70 × 201,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,337.80x = 72,556,804,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,556,804,164.78/240,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,895.10

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