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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,838.40, 360,868.80 and 151,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,838.40, 360,868.80 and 151,932.80 is: 227,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,838.40 : 360,868.80 = 151,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,838.40/360,868.80 = 151,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,838.40x = 360,868.80 × 151,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,838.40x = 54,827,807,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,827,807,216.64/240,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,653.93

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