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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,646.44, 361,324.50 and 134,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,646.44, 361,324.50 and 134,238.32 is: 201,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,646.44 : 361,324.50 = 134,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,646.44/361,324.50 = 134,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,646.44x = 361,324.50 × 134,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,646.44x = 48,503,593,854.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,503,593,854.84/240,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,555.42

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