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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,649.84, 360,868.12 and 128,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,649.84, 360,868.12 and 128,309.13 is: 192,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,649.84 : 360,868.12 = 128,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,649.84/360,868.12 = 128,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,649.84x = 360,868.12 × 128,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,649.84x = 46,302,674,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,674,521.94/240,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,406.84

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