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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,626.18, 360,736.32 and 151,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,626.18, 360,736.32 and 151,683.68 is: 227,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,626.18 : 360,736.32 = 151,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,626.18/360,736.32 = 151,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,626.18x = 360,736.32 × 151,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,626.18x = 54,717,812,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,812,527.26/240,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,397.59

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