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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,516.41, 360,716.29 and 100,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,516.41, 360,716.29 and 100,198.49 is: 150,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,516.41 : 360,716.29 = 100,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,516.41/360,716.29 = 100,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,516.41x = 360,716.29 × 100,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,516.41x = 36,143,225,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,143,225,522.32/240,516.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,273.43

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