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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,340.96, 360,532.50 and 62,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,340.96, 360,532.50 and 62,847.28 is: 94,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,340.96 : 360,532.50 = 62,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,340.96/360,532.50 = 62,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,340.96x = 360,532.50 × 62,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,340.96x = 22,658,486,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,486,976.60/240,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,276.43

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