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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,037.60, 360,056.40 and 195,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,037.60, 360,056.40 and 195,714.40 is: 293,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,037.60 : 360,056.40 = 195,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,037.60/360,056.40 = 195,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,037.60x = 360,056.40 × 195,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,037.60x = 70,468,222,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,468,222,292.16/240,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,571.60

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