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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,438.80, 360,658.20 and 230,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,438.80, 360,658.20 and 230,200.40 is: 345,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,438.80 : 360,658.20 = 230,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,438.80/360,658.20 = 230,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,438.80x = 360,658.20 × 230,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,438.80x = 83,023,661,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,023,661,903.28/240,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,300.60

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