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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,034.10, 360,051.15 and 195,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,034.10, 360,051.15 and 195,710.90 is: 293,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,034.10 : 360,051.15 = 195,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,034.10/360,051.15 = 195,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,034.10x = 360,051.15 × 195,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,034.10x = 70,465,934,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,465,934,612.54/240,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,566.35

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