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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,375.60, 360,563.40 and 115,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,375.60, 360,563.40 and 115,959.60 is: 173,939.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,375.60 : 360,563.40 = 115,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,375.60/360,563.40 = 115,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,375.60x = 360,563.40 × 115,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,375.60x = 41,810,787,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,787,638.64/240,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,939.40

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