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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,563.80, 360,845.70 and 100,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,563.80, 360,845.70 and 100,304.20 is: 150,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,563.80 : 360,845.70 = 100,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,563.80/360,845.70 = 100,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,563.80x = 360,845.70 × 100,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,563.80x = 36,194,339,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,339,261.94/240,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,456.30

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