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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,993.60, 361,490.40 and 202,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,993.60, 361,490.40 and 202,502.40 is: 303,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,993.60 : 361,490.40 = 202,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,993.60/361,490.40 = 202,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,993.60x = 361,490.40 × 202,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,993.60x = 73,202,673,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,202,673,576.96/240,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,753.60

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