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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,943.40, 361,415.10 and 151,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,943.40, 361,415.10 and 151,908.20 is: 227,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,943.40 : 361,415.10 = 151,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,943.40/361,415.10 = 151,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,943.40x = 361,415.10 × 151,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,943.40x = 54,901,917,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,901,917,293.82/240,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,862.30

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