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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,454, 360,446.60 and 100,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,454, 360,446.60 and 100,252.72 is: 150,281.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,454 : 360,446.60 = 100,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,454/360,446.60 = 100,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,454x = 360,446.60 × 100,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,454x = 36,135,752,064.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,752,064.75/240,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,281.35

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