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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,265.20, 360,405 and 82,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,265.20, 360,405 and 82,491.24 is: 123,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,265.20 : 360,405 = 82,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,265.20/360,405 = 82,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,265.20x = 360,405 × 82,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,265.20x = 29,730,255,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,730,255,352.20/240,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,739.33

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