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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,372.80, 360,559.20 and 151,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,372.80, 360,559.20 and 151,726.40 is: 227,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,372.80 : 360,559.20 = 151,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,372.80/360,559.20 = 151,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,372.80x = 360,559.20 × 151,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,372.80x = 54,706,349,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,706,349,402.88/240,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,589.60

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