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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,355.10, 360,435.45 and 82,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,355.10, 360,435.45 and 82,502.30 is: 123,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,355.10 : 360,435.45 = 82,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,355.10/360,435.45 = 82,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,355.10x = 360,435.45 × 82,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,355.10x = 29,736,753,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,753,626.54/240,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,720.09

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