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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,348.72, 360,524.28 and 62,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,348.72, 360,524.28 and 62,856.12 is: 94,284.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,348.72 : 360,524.28 = 62,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,348.72/360,524.28 = 62,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,348.72x = 360,524.28 × 62,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,348.72x = 22,661,157,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,157,406.59/240,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,284.49

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