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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,727.95, 360,888.72 and 151,785.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,727.95, 360,888.72 and 151,785.39 is: 227,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,727.95 : 360,888.72 = 151,785.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,727.95/360,888.72 = 151,785.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,727.95x = 360,888.72 × 151,785.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,727.95x = 54,777,635,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777,635,895.94/240,727.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,549.96

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