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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,551.40, 360,389.70 and 195,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,551.40, 360,389.70 and 195,936.60 is: 293,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,551.40 : 360,389.70 = 195,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,551.40/360,389.70 = 195,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,551.40x = 360,389.70 × 195,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,551.40x = 70,613,532,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,613,532,493.02/240,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,548.62

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