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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,641.44, 361,317 and 134,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,641.44, 361,317 and 134,233.30 is: 201,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,641.44 : 361,317 = 134,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,641.44/361,317 = 134,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,641.44x = 361,317 × 134,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,641.44x = 48,500,773,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,500,773,256.10/240,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,547.88

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