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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,435.80, 360,653.70 and 230,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,435.80, 360,653.70 and 230,197.40 is: 345,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,435.80 : 360,653.70 = 230,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,435.80/360,653.70 = 230,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,435.80x = 360,653.70 × 230,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,435.80x = 83,021,544,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,021,544,040.38/240,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,296.10

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