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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,508.80, 360,892.80 and 100,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,508.80, 360,892.80 and 100,281.60 is: 150,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,508.80 : 360,892.80 = 100,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,508.80/360,892.80 = 100,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,508.80x = 360,892.80 × 100,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,508.80x = 36,190,907,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,907,412.48/240,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,476.44

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