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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,602.40, 360,903.60 and 165,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,602.40, 360,903.60 and 165,952.80 is: 248,929.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,602.40 : 360,903.60 = 165,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,602.40/360,903.60 = 165,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,602.40x = 360,903.60 × 165,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,602.40x = 59,892,962,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,892,962,950.08/240,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,929.20

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