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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,849.40, 360,885.30 and 151,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,849.40, 360,885.30 and 151,943.80 is: 227,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,849.40 : 360,885.30 = 151,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,849.40/360,885.30 = 151,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,849.40x = 360,885.30 × 151,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,849.40x = 54,834,283,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,283,846.14/240,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,670.42

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