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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,765.20, 362,647.80 and 240,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,765.20, 362,647.80 and 240,015.60 is: 360,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,765.20 : 362,647.80 = 240,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,765.20/362,647.80 = 240,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,765.20x = 362,647.80 × 240,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,765.20x = 87,041,129,305.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,041,129,305.68/241,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,023.40

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