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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,972.30, 361,458.45 and 201,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,972.30, 361,458.45 and 201,897.90 is: 302,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,972.30 : 361,458.45 = 201,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,972.30/361,458.45 = 201,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,972.30x = 361,458.45 × 201,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,972.30x = 72,977,701,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,977,701,992.26/240,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,846.85

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