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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,640.80, 360,961.20 and 128,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,640.80, 360,961.20 and 128,666.40 is: 192,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,640.80 : 360,961.20 = 128,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,640.80/360,961.20 = 128,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,640.80x = 360,961.20 × 128,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,640.80x = 46,443,578,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,443,578,143.68/240,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,999.60

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