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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,325.45, 360,512.61 and 82,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,325.45, 360,512.61 and 82,533.40 is: 123,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,325.45 : 360,512.61 = 82,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,325.45/360,512.61 = 82,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,325.45x = 360,512.61 × 82,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,325.45x = 29,754,331,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,331,446.17/240,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,808.49

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