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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,330.70, 360,464.73 and 62,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,330.70, 360,464.73 and 62,851.40 is: 94,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,330.70 : 360,464.73 = 62,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,330.70/360,464.73 = 62,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,330.70x = 360,464.73 × 62,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,330.70x = 22,655,712,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,712,931.12/240,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,268.91

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