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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,358.50, 360,510.20 and 62,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,358.50, 360,510.20 and 62,882.64 is: 94,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,358.50 : 360,510.20 = 62,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,358.50/360,510.20 = 62,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,358.50x = 360,510.20 × 62,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,358.50x = 22,669,831,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,831,320.38/240,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.75

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