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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,350.40, 360,525.60 and 202,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,350.40, 360,525.60 and 202,296.60 is: 303,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,350.40 : 360,525.60 = 202,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,350.40/360,525.60 = 202,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,350.40x = 360,525.60 × 202,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,350.40x = 72,933,103,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,933,103,092.96/240,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,444.90

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