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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,047.60, 360,071.40 and 195,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,047.60, 360,071.40 and 195,724.40 is: 293,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,047.60 : 360,071.40 = 195,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,047.60/360,071.40 = 195,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,047.60x = 360,071.40 × 195,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,047.60x = 70,474,758,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,474,758,722.16/240,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,586.60

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