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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,331.70, 360,466.22 and 62,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,331.70, 360,466.22 and 62,852.40 is: 94,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,331.70 : 360,466.22 = 62,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,331.70/360,466.22 = 62,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,331.70x = 360,466.22 × 62,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,331.70x = 22,656,167,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,167,045.93/240,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,270.41

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