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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,511.80, 360,897.30 and 100,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,511.80, 360,897.30 and 100,284.60 is: 150,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,511.80 : 360,897.30 = 100,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,511.80/360,897.30 = 100,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,511.80x = 360,897.30 × 100,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,511.80x = 36,192,441,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,441,371.58/240,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,480.94

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