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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,037.60, 465,056.40 and 240,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,037.60, 465,056.40 and 240,053.60 is: 360,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,037.60 : 465,056.40 = 240,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,037.60/465,056.40 = 240,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,037.60x = 465,056.40 × 240,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,037.60x = 111,638,463,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,638,463,023.04/310,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,080.40

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