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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,597.10, 360,895.65 and 201,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,597.10, 360,895.65 and 201,231.10 is: 301,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,597.10 : 360,895.65 = 201,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,597.10/360,895.65 = 201,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,597.10x = 360,895.65 × 201,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,597.10x = 72,623,428,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,623,428,634.72/240,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,846.65

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