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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,410.02, 360,728.43 and 107,278.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,410.02, 360,728.43 and 107,278.42 is: 160,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,410.02 : 360,728.43 = 107,278.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,410.02/360,728.43 = 107,278.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,410.02x = 360,728.43 × 107,278.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,410.02x = 38,698,376,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,698,376,019.48/240,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,968.23

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