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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,341.96, 360,534 and 62,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,341.96, 360,534 and 62,848.28 is: 94,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,341.96 : 360,534 = 62,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,341.96/360,534 = 62,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,341.96x = 360,534 × 62,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,341.96x = 22,658,941,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,658,941,781.52/240,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,277.93

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