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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,358.25, 360,509.83 and 62,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,358.25, 360,509.83 and 62,882.39 is: 94,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,358.25 : 360,509.83 = 62,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,358.25/360,509.83 = 62,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,358.25x = 360,509.83 × 62,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,358.25x = 22,669,717,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,717,611.93/240,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.37

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