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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,339.96, 360,531 and 62,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,339.96, 360,531 and 62,846.28 is: 94,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,339.96 : 360,531 = 62,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,339.96/360,531 = 62,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,339.96x = 360,531 × 62,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,339.96x = 22,658,032,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,032,174.68/240,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,274.93

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