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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,346.88, 360,544.80 and 82,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,346.88, 360,544.80 and 82,554.88 is: 123,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,346.88 : 360,544.80 = 82,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,346.88/360,544.80 = 82,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,346.88x = 360,544.80 × 82,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,346.88x = 29,764,732,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,764,732,698.62/240,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,840.73

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