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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,332.70, 360,467.72 and 62,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,332.70, 360,467.72 and 62,853.40 is: 94,271.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,332.70 : 360,467.72 = 62,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,332.70/360,467.72 = 62,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,332.70x = 360,467.72 × 62,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,332.70x = 22,656,621,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,621,792.25/240,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,271.91

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