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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,332.56, 360,519.41 and 62,839.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,332.56, 360,519.41 and 62,839.28 is: 94,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,332.56 : 360,519.41 = 62,839.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,332.56/360,519.41 = 62,839.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,332.56x = 360,519.41 × 62,839.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,332.56x = 22,654,780,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,654,780,150.42/240,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,264.30

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