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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,627.20, 360,940.80 and 224,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,627.20, 360,940.80 and 224,880.80 is: 337,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,627.20 : 360,940.80 = 224,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,627.20/360,940.80 = 224,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,627.20x = 360,940.80 × 224,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,627.20x = 81,168,655,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,168,655,856.64/240,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,321.20

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