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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,514.20, 361,646.10 and 235,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,514.20, 361,646.10 and 235,265.40 is: 353,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,514.20 : 361,646.10 = 235,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,514.20/361,646.10 = 235,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,514.20x = 361,646.10 × 235,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,514.20x = 85,082,814,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,082,814,374.94/240,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,753.81

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