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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,402.80, 360,604.20 and 129,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,402.80, 360,604.20 and 129,810.80 is: 194,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,402.80 : 360,604.20 = 129,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,402.80/360,604.20 = 129,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,402.80x = 360,604.20 × 129,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,402.80x = 46,810,319,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,810,319,685.36/240,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,716.20

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