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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,332.06, 360,518.67 and 62,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,332.06, 360,518.67 and 62,838.78 is: 94,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,332.06 : 360,518.67 = 62,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,332.06/360,518.67 = 62,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,332.06x = 360,518.67 × 62,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,332.06x = 22,654,553,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,553,075.83/240,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,263.55

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