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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,648.39, 361,327.38 and 134,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,648.39, 361,327.38 and 134,240.22 is: 201,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,648.39 : 361,327.38 = 134,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,648.39/361,327.38 = 134,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,648.39x = 361,327.38 × 134,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,648.39x = 48,504,666,983.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,666,983.22/240,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,558.24

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