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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,319.44, 360,304.20 and 115,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,319.44, 360,304.20 and 115,514.64 is: 173,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,319.44 : 360,304.20 = 115,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,319.44/360,304.20 = 115,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,319.44x = 360,304.20 × 115,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,319.44x = 41,620,409,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,409,953.49/240,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,187.86

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