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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,348.88, 360,547.80 and 82,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,348.88, 360,547.80 and 82,556.88 is: 123,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,348.88 : 360,547.80 = 82,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,348.88/360,547.80 = 82,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,348.88x = 360,547.80 × 82,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,348.88x = 29,765,701,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,701,458.86/240,348.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,843.73

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