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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,349.72, 360,525.78 and 62,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,349.72, 360,525.78 and 62,857.12 is: 94,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,349.72 : 360,525.78 = 62,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,349.72/360,525.78 = 62,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,349.72x = 360,525.78 × 62,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,349.72x = 22,661,612,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,661,612,216.55/240,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.99

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