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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,361.32, 360,516.03 and 80,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,361.32, 360,516.03 and 80,419.14 is: 120,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,361.32 : 360,516.03 = 80,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,361.32/360,516.03 = 80,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,361.32x = 360,516.03 × 80,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,361.32x = 28,992,389,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,992,389,088.81/240,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,620.03

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