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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,582.60, 360,960.30 and 231,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,582.60, 360,960.30 and 231,942.60 is: 347,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,582.60 : 360,960.30 = 231,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,582.60/360,960.30 = 231,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,582.60x = 360,960.30 × 231,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,582.60x = 83,722,070,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,722,070,478.78/240,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,997.20

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