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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,599.10, 360,898.65 and 201,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,599.10, 360,898.65 and 201,233.10 is: 301,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,599.10 : 360,898.65 = 201,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,599.10/360,898.65 = 201,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,599.10x = 360,898.65 × 201,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,599.10x = 72,624,754,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,624,754,125.32/240,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,849.65

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