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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,860.80, 360,902.40 and 201,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,860.80, 360,902.40 and 201,203.20 is: 301,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,860.80 : 360,902.40 = 201,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,860.80/360,902.40 = 201,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,860.80x = 360,902.40 × 201,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,860.80x = 72,614,717,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,614,717,767.68/240,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,480.02

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