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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,313.90, 360,491.35 and 62,820.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,313.90, 360,491.35 and 62,820.63 is: 94,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,313.90 : 360,491.35 = 62,820.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,313.90/360,491.35 = 62,820.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,313.90x = 360,491.35 × 62,820.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,313.90x = 22,646,292,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,292,071.15/240,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,236.30

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