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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,288.62, 360,432.95 and 90,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,288.62, 360,432.95 and 90,562.50 is: 135,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,288.62 : 360,432.95 = 90,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,288.62/360,432.95 = 90,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,288.62x = 360,432.95 × 90,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,288.62x = 32,641,708,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,708,581.56/240,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,843.76

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