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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,365.80, 360,548.70 and 151,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,365.80, 360,548.70 and 151,719.40 is: 227,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,365.80 : 360,548.70 = 151,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,365.80/360,548.70 = 151,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,365.80x = 360,548.70 × 151,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,365.80x = 54,702,232,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,702,232,434.78/240,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,579.10

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