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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,877.40, 360,927.30 and 151,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,877.40, 360,927.30 and 151,971.80 is: 227,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,877.40 : 360,927.30 = 151,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,877.40/360,927.30 = 151,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,877.40x = 360,927.30 × 151,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,877.40x = 54,850,771,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,850,771,450.14/240,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,712.40

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