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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,234.40, 360,395.52 and 80,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,234.40, 360,395.52 and 80,295.20 is: 120,457.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,234.40 : 360,395.52 = 80,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,234.40/360,395.52 = 80,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,234.40x = 360,395.52 × 80,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,234.40x = 28,938,030,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,030,357.50/240,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,457.48

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