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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,980.32, 361,546.03 and 145,022.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,980.32, 361,546.03 and 145,022.26 is: 217,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,980.32 : 361,546.03 = 145,022.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,980.32/361,546.03 = 145,022.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,980.32x = 361,546.03 × 145,022.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,980.32x = 52,432,220,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,432,220,556.90/240,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,578.85

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