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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,311.60, 360,467.40 and 115,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,311.60, 360,467.40 and 115,895.60 is: 173,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,311.60 : 360,467.40 = 115,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,311.60/360,467.40 = 115,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,311.60x = 360,467.40 × 115,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,311.60x = 41,776,585,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,776,585,603.44/240,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,843.40

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