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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,344.80, 360,517.20 and 209,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,344.80, 360,517.20 and 209,240.80 is: 313,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,344.80 : 360,517.20 = 209,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,344.80/360,517.20 = 209,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,344.80x = 360,517.20 × 209,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,344.80x = 75,434,907,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,434,907,341.76/240,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,861.20

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