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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,704.16, 361,089.84 and 100,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,704.16, 361,089.84 and 100,430.64 is: 150,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,704.16 : 361,089.84 = 100,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,704.16/361,089.84 = 100,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,704.16x = 361,089.84 × 100,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,704.16x = 36,264,483,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,264,483,728.70/240,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,659.98

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