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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,549.24, 360,904.03 and 80,640.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,549.24, 360,904.03 and 80,640.99 is: 120,988.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,549.24 : 360,904.03 = 80,640.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,549.24/360,904.03 = 80,640.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,549.24x = 360,904.03 × 80,640.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,549.24x = 29,103,659,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,659,314.43/240,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,988.36

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