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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,634.44, 361,306.50 and 134,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,634.44, 361,306.50 and 134,226.30 is: 201,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,634.44 : 361,306.50 = 134,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,634.44/361,306.50 = 134,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,634.44x = 361,306.50 × 134,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,634.44x = 48,496,834,660.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,834,660.95/240,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,537.38

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