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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,051.60, 360,077.40 and 195,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,051.60, 360,077.40 and 195,728.40 is: 293,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,051.60 : 360,077.40 = 195,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,051.60/360,077.40 = 195,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,051.60x = 360,077.40 × 195,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,051.60x = 70,477,373,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,477,373,378.16/240,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,592.60

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