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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,357.99, 360,509.45 and 62,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,357.99, 360,509.45 and 62,882.13 is: 94,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,357.99 : 360,509.45 = 62,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,357.99/360,509.45 = 62,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,357.99x = 360,509.45 × 62,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,357.99x = 22,669,602,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,602,845.20/240,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,315.99

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