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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,868.20, 360,611.10 and 147,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,868.20, 360,611.10 and 147,556.20 is: 220,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,868.20 : 360,611.10 = 147,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,868.20/360,611.10 = 147,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,868.20x = 360,611.10 × 147,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,868.20x = 53,210,403,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,210,403,593.82/240,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,910.87

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