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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.22, 360,073.95 and 62,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.22, 360,073.95 and 62,555.78 is: 93,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.22 : 360,073.95 = 62,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.22/360,073.95 = 62,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.22x = 360,073.95 × 62,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.22x = 22,524,706,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,706,799.93/240,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,833.70

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