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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,274.60, 360,416.70 and 62,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,274.60, 360,416.70 and 62,770.60 is: 94,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,274.60 : 360,416.70 = 62,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,274.60/360,416.70 = 62,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,274.60x = 360,416.70 × 62,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,274.60x = 22,623,572,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,572,509.02/240,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,157.15

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