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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,148.80, 400,723.20 and 240,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,148.80, 400,723.20 and 240,904.80 is: 361,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,148.80 : 400,723.20 = 240,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,148.80/400,723.20 = 240,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,148.80x = 400,723.20 × 240,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,148.80x = 96,536,142,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,536,142,351.36/267,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,357.20

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