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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,315, 360,493 and 62,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,315, 360,493 and 62,821.72 is: 94,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,315 : 360,493 = 62,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,315/360,493 = 62,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,315x = 360,493 × 62,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,315x = 22,646,790,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,790,307.96/240,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,237.94

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