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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,277.71, 360,378.73 and 80,352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,277.71, 360,378.73 and 80,352.42 is: 120,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,277.71 : 360,378.73 = 80,352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,277.71/360,378.73 = 80,352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,277.71x = 360,378.73 × 80,352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,277.71x = 28,957,303,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,303,072.03/240,277.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,515.98

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