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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,628.10, 360,817.56 and 128,278.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,628.10, 360,817.56 and 128,278.15 is: 192,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,628.10 : 360,817.56 = 128,278.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,628.10/360,817.56 = 128,278.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,628.10x = 360,817.56 × 128,278.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,628.10x = 46,285,009,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,285,009,084.31/240,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,350.81

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