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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,636.35, 361,309.34 and 134,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,636.35, 361,309.34 and 134,228.21 is: 201,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,636.35 : 361,309.34 = 134,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,636.35/361,309.34 = 134,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,636.35x = 361,309.34 × 134,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,636.35x = 48,497,904,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,497,904,493.51/240,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,540.22

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