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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,323.87, 360,506.26 and 62,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,323.87, 360,506.26 and 62,830.60 is: 94,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,323.87 : 360,506.26 = 62,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,323.87/360,506.26 = 62,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,323.87x = 360,506.26 × 62,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,323.87x = 22,650,823,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,823,796.83/240,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,251.24

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