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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,545.80, 360,818.70 and 100,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,545.80, 360,818.70 and 100,286.20 is: 150,429.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,545.80 : 360,818.70 = 100,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,545.80/360,818.70 = 100,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,545.80x = 360,818.70 × 100,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,545.80x = 36,185,136,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,185,136,311.94/240,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,429.30

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