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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,419.04, 360,555.84 and 80,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,419.04, 360,555.84 and 80,454.24 is: 120,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,419.04 : 360,555.84 = 80,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,419.04/360,555.84 = 80,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,419.04x = 360,555.84 × 80,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,419.04x = 29,008,246,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,246,084.76/240,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,657.02

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