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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,614.40, 360,921.60 and 165,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,614.40, 360,921.60 and 165,964.80 is: 248,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,614.40 : 360,921.60 = 165,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,614.40/360,921.60 = 165,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,614.40x = 360,921.60 × 165,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,614.40x = 59,900,281,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,281,159.68/240,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,947.20

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