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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,335.75, 360,524.20 and 62,842.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,335.75, 360,524.20 and 62,842.47 is: 94,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,335.75 : 360,524.20 = 62,842.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,335.75/360,524.20 = 62,842.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,335.75x = 360,524.20 × 62,842.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,335.75x = 22,656,231,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,231,222.77/240,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,269.08

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