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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,043.40, 360,065.10 and 82,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,043.40, 360,065.10 and 82,273.40 is: 123,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,043.40 : 360,065.10 = 82,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,043.40/360,065.10 = 82,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,043.40x = 360,065.10 × 82,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,043.40x = 29,623,779,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,779,998.34/240,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,410.10

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