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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,941.60, 361,412.40 and 202,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,941.60, 361,412.40 and 202,450.40 is: 303,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,941.60 : 361,412.40 = 202,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,941.60/361,412.40 = 202,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,941.60x = 361,412.40 × 202,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,941.60x = 73,168,084,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,084,944.96/240,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,675.60

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