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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,494.40, 360,549.36 and 114,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,494.40, 360,549.36 and 114,071.04 is: 171,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,494.40 : 360,549.36 = 114,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,494.40/360,549.36 = 114,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,494.40x = 360,549.36 × 114,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,494.40x = 41,128,240,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128,240,466.53/240,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,015.38

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