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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,295.60, 360,334.05 and 127,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,295.60, 360,334.05 and 127,946.98 is: 191,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,295.60 : 360,334.05 = 127,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,295.60/360,334.05 = 127,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,295.60x = 360,334.05 × 127,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,295.60x = 46,103,653,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,653,488.67/240,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,862.25

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