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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,364.90, 360,547.35 and 202,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,364.90, 360,547.35 and 202,311.10 is: 303,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,364.90 : 360,547.35 = 202,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,364.90/360,547.35 = 202,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,364.90x = 360,547.35 × 202,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,364.90x = 72,942,730,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,730,980.59/240,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,466.65

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