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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,246.80, 360,370.20 and 115,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,246.80, 360,370.20 and 115,600.40 is: 173,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,246.80 : 360,370.20 = 115,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,246.80/360,370.20 = 115,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,246.80x = 360,370.20 × 115,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,246.80x = 41,658,939,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,658,939,268.08/240,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,400.60

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