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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,355.68, 360,505.98 and 62,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,355.68, 360,505.98 and 62,879.82 is: 94,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,355.68 : 360,505.98 = 62,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,355.68/360,505.98 = 62,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,355.68x = 360,505.98 × 62,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,355.68x = 22,668,551,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,551,131.32/240,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,312.53

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