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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,222.44, 360,342.22 and 82,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,222.44, 360,342.22 and 82,449.80 is: 123,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,222.44 : 360,342.22 = 82,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,222.44/360,342.22 = 82,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,222.44x = 360,342.22 × 82,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,222.44x = 29,710,143,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,143,970.56/240,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,677.64

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