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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,351.40, 360,527.10 and 202,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,351.40, 360,527.10 and 202,297.60 is: 303,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,351.40 : 360,527.10 = 202,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,351.40/360,527.10 = 202,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,351.40x = 360,527.10 × 202,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,351.40x = 72,933,767,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,933,767,064.96/240,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,446.40

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