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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,360.40, 360,540.60 and 202,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,360.40, 360,540.60 and 202,306.60 is: 303,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,360.40 : 360,540.60 = 202,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,360.40/360,540.60 = 202,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,360.40x = 360,540.60 × 202,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,360.40x = 72,939,742,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,939,742,947.96/240,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,459.90

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