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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,517.20, 361,650.60 and 235,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,517.20, 361,650.60 and 235,268.40 is: 353,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,517.20 : 361,650.60 = 235,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,517.20/361,650.60 = 235,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,517.20x = 361,650.60 × 235,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,517.20x = 85,084,958,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,084,958,021.04/240,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,758.31

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