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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,351.71, 360,496.17 and 62,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,351.71, 360,496.17 and 62,872.34 is: 94,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,351.71 : 360,496.17 = 62,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,351.71/360,496.17 = 62,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,351.71x = 360,496.17 × 62,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,351.71x = 22,665,235,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,665,235,966.46/240,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,300.29

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