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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,342.68, 360,557.42 and 80,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,342.68, 360,557.42 and 80,403.45 is: 120,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,342.68 : 360,557.42 = 80,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,342.68/360,557.42 = 80,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,342.68x = 360,557.42 × 80,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,342.68x = 28,990,060,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,990,060,089.08/240,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,619.69

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