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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,433.40, 360,212.70 and 195,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,433.40, 360,212.70 and 195,818.60 is: 293,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,433.40 : 360,212.70 = 195,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,433.40/360,212.70 = 195,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,433.40x = 360,212.70 × 195,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,433.40x = 70,536,346,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,536,346,616.22/240,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,371.66

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