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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,753.20, 362,629.80 and 240,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,753.20, 362,629.80 and 240,003.60 is: 360,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,753.20 : 362,629.80 = 240,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,753.20/362,629.80 = 240,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,753.20x = 362,629.80 × 240,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,753.20x = 87,032,457,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,032,457,467.28/241,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,005.40

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