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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,861.88, 361,216.26 and 225,137.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,861.88, 361,216.26 and 225,137.32 is: 337,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,861.88 : 361,216.26 = 225,137.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,861.88/361,216.26 = 225,137.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,861.88x = 361,216.26 × 225,137.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,861.88x = 81,323,260,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,323,260,716.82/240,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,634.42

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