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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,328.32, 360,461.20 and 62,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,328.32, 360,461.20 and 62,849.02 is: 94,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,328.32 : 360,461.20 = 62,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,328.32/360,461.20 = 62,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,328.32x = 360,461.20 × 62,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,328.32x = 22,654,633,168.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,633,168.02/240,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,265.35

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