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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,984.80, 362,977.20 and 240,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,984.80, 362,977.20 and 240,429.60 is: 360,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,984.80 : 362,977.20 = 240,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,984.80/362,977.20 = 240,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,984.80x = 362,977.20 × 240,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,984.80x = 87,270,463,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,270,463,005.12/241,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,644.40

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