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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,915.60, 361,229.40 and 147,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,915.60, 361,229.40 and 147,488.40 is: 221,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,915.60 : 361,229.40 = 147,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,915.60/361,229.40 = 147,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,915.60x = 361,229.40 × 147,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,915.60x = 53,277,146,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,277,146,238.96/240,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,144.44

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