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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,506.24, 360,331.36 and 205,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,506.24, 360,331.36 and 205,086.56 is: 307,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,506.24 : 360,331.36 = 205,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,506.24/360,331.36 = 205,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,506.24x = 360,331.36 × 205,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,506.24x = 73,899,119,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,899,119,082.52/240,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,264.87

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