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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,401.80, 360,602.70 and 129,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,401.80, 360,602.70 and 129,809.80 is: 194,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,401.80 : 360,602.70 = 129,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,401.80/360,602.70 = 129,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,401.80x = 360,602.70 × 129,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,401.80x = 46,809,764,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,764,366.46/240,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,714.70

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