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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,337.60, 360,528 and 62,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,337.60, 360,528 and 62,841.76 is: 94,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,337.60 : 360,528 = 62,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,337.60/360,528 = 62,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,337.60x = 360,528 × 62,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,337.60x = 22,656,214,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,656,214,049.28/240,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,268.29

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