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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,835.40, 360,864.30 and 151,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,835.40, 360,864.30 and 151,929.80 is: 227,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,835.40 : 360,864.30 = 151,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,835.40/360,864.30 = 151,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,835.40x = 360,864.30 × 151,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,835.40x = 54,826,040,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,826,040,926.14/240,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,649.43

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