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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,324.58, 360,455.58 and 62,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,324.58, 360,455.58 and 62,845.28 is: 94,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,324.58 : 360,455.58 = 62,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,324.58/360,455.58 = 62,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,324.58x = 360,455.58 × 62,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,324.58x = 22,652,929,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,929,736.16/240,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,259.73

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