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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,112.80, 359,650.80 and 198,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,112.80, 359,650.80 and 198,640.80 is: 297,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,112.80 : 359,650.80 = 198,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,112.80/359,650.80 = 198,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,112.80x = 359,650.80 × 198,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,112.80x = 71,441,322,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,441,322,632.64/240,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,532.34

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