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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,489.48, 360,733.92 and 96,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,489.48, 360,733.92 and 96,460.32 is: 144,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,489.48 : 360,733.92 = 96,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,489.48/360,733.92 = 96,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,489.48x = 360,733.92 × 96,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,489.48x = 34,796,509,358.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,509,358.05/240,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,690.36

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