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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,182.84, 360,274.26 and 62,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,182.84, 360,274.26 and 62,688.30 is: 94,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,182.84 : 360,274.26 = 62,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,182.84/360,274.26 = 62,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,182.84x = 360,274.26 × 62,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,182.84x = 22,584,980,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,980,893.16/240,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,032.45

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