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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,313.50, 360,490.75 and 62,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,313.50, 360,490.75 and 62,820.22 is: 94,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,313.50 : 360,490.75 = 62,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,313.50/360,490.75 = 62,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,313.50x = 360,490.75 × 62,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,313.50x = 22,646,107,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,107,908.86/240,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,235.69

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