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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,415.90, 360,305.30 and 127,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,415.90, 360,305.30 and 127,853.76 is: 191,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,415.90 : 360,305.30 = 127,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,415.90/360,305.30 = 127,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,415.90x = 360,305.30 × 127,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,415.90x = 46,066,387,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066,387,352.93/240,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,611.23

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