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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,353.60, 360,421.05 and 128,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,353.60, 360,421.05 and 128,004.98 is: 191,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,353.60 : 360,421.05 = 128,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,353.60/360,421.05 = 128,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,353.60x = 360,421.05 × 128,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,353.60x = 46,135,689,296.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,689,296.83/240,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,949.23

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