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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,309.60, 360,464.40 and 115,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,309.60, 360,464.40 and 115,893.60 is: 173,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,309.60 : 360,464.40 = 115,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,309.60/360,464.40 = 115,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,309.60x = 360,464.40 × 115,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,309.60x = 41,775,516,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,516,987.84/240,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,840.40

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