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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,693.60, 361,040.40 and 236,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,693.60, 361,040.40 and 236,546.40 is: 354,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,693.60 : 361,040.40 = 236,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,693.60/361,040.40 = 236,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,693.60x = 361,040.40 × 236,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,693.60x = 85,402,806,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,402,806,874.56/240,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,819.60

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