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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,376.80, 360,565.20 and 151,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,376.80, 360,565.20 and 151,730.40 is: 227,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,376.80 : 360,565.20 = 151,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,376.80/360,565.20 = 151,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,376.80x = 360,565.20 × 151,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,376.80x = 54,708,702,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,702,022.08/240,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,595.60

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