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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,596.10, 360,894.15 and 201,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,596.10, 360,894.15 and 201,230.10 is: 301,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,596.10 : 360,894.15 = 201,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,596.10/360,894.15 = 201,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,596.10x = 360,894.15 × 201,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,596.10x = 72,622,765,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,622,765,893.92/240,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,845.15

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