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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,435.80, 360,783.30 and 100,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,435.80, 360,783.30 and 100,208.60 is: 150,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,435.80 : 360,783.30 = 100,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,435.80/360,783.30 = 100,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,435.80x = 360,783.30 × 100,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,435.80x = 36,153,589,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,153,589,396.38/240,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,366.91

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