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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,600.10, 360,900.15 and 201,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,600.10, 360,900.15 and 201,234.10 is: 301,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,600.10 : 360,900.15 = 201,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,600.10/360,900.15 = 201,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,600.10x = 360,900.15 × 201,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,600.10x = 72,625,416,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,625,416,875.12/240,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,851.15

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