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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,408.90, 331,660.04 and 144,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,408.90, 331,660.04 and 144,861.30 is: 199,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,408.90 : 331,660.04 = 144,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,408.90/331,660.04 = 144,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,408.90x = 331,660.04 × 144,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,408.90x = 48,044,703,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,044,703,828.15/240,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,845.78

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