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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,226.10, 360,217.49 and 80,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,226.10, 360,217.49 and 80,245.00 is: 120,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,226.10 : 360,217.49 = 80,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,226.10/360,217.49 = 80,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,226.10x = 360,217.49 × 80,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,226.10x = 28,905,651,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,651,785.12/240,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,326.86

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