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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,244.74, 360,400.23 and 82,452.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,244.74, 360,400.23 and 82,452.69 is: 123,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,244.74 : 360,400.23 = 82,452.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,244.74/360,400.23 = 82,452.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,244.74x = 360,400.23 × 82,452.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,244.74x = 29,715,968,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,715,968,440.12/240,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,690.40

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