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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,535.44, 360,712.44 and 98,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,535.44, 360,712.44 and 98,304.60 is: 147,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,535.44 : 360,712.44 = 98,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,535.44/360,712.44 = 98,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,535.44x = 360,712.44 × 98,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,535.44x = 35,459,692,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,692,129.22/240,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,419.82

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