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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,049.40, 360,074.10 and 82,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,049.40, 360,074.10 and 82,279.40 is: 123,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,049.40 : 360,074.10 = 82,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,049.40/360,074.10 = 82,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,049.40x = 360,074.10 × 82,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,049.40x = 29,626,680,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,680,903.54/240,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,419.10

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