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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,943.60, 361,415.40 and 202,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,943.60, 361,415.40 and 202,452.40 is: 303,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,943.60 : 361,415.40 = 202,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,943.60/361,415.40 = 202,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,943.60x = 361,415.40 × 202,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,943.60x = 73,169,415,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,169,415,126.96/240,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,678.60

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