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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,323.60, 360,517.80 and 82,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,323.60, 360,517.80 and 82,600.40 is: 123,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,323.60 : 360,517.80 = 82,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,323.60/360,517.80 = 82,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,323.60x = 360,517.80 × 82,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,323.60x = 29,778,914,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,914,487.12/240,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,911.74

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