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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,225.44, 360,346.72 and 82,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,225.44, 360,346.72 and 82,452.80 is: 123,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,225.44 : 360,346.72 = 82,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,225.44/360,346.72 = 82,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,225.44x = 360,346.72 × 82,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,225.44x = 29,711,596,034.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,596,034.82/240,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,682.14

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