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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,349.68, 360,496.98 and 62,873.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,349.68, 360,496.98 and 62,873.82 is: 94,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,349.68 : 360,496.98 = 62,873.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,349.68/360,496.98 = 62,873.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,349.68x = 360,496.98 × 62,873.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,349.68x = 22,665,822,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,822,231.06/240,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,303.53

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