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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,286.50, 360,417.33 and 71,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,286.50, 360,417.33 and 71,808.22 is: 107,708.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,286.50 : 360,417.33 = 71,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,286.50/360,417.33 = 71,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,286.50x = 360,417.33 × 71,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,286.50x = 25,880,927,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,927,374.97/240,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,708.62

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