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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,612.44, 360,715.65 and 151,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,612.44, 360,715.65 and 151,669.88 is: 227,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,612.44 : 360,715.65 = 151,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,612.44/360,715.65 = 151,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,612.44x = 360,715.65 × 151,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,612.44x = 54,709,698,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,709,698,329.97/240,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,376.85

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