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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,344.31, 360,517.23 and 90,544.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,344.31, 360,517.23 and 90,544.37 is: 135,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,344.31 : 360,517.23 = 90,544.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,344.31/360,517.23 = 90,544.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,344.31x = 360,517.23 × 90,544.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,344.31x = 32,642,803,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,803,661.91/240,344.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,816.84

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