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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,548.24, 360,510.04 and 98,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,548.24, 360,510.04 and 98,226.88 is: 147,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,548.24 : 360,510.04 = 98,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,548.24/360,510.04 = 98,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,548.24x = 360,510.04 × 98,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,548.24x = 35,411,776,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,411,776,437.88/240,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,212.79

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