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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,370.32, 360,575.94 and 62,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,370.32, 360,575.94 and 62,877.06 is: 94,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,370.32 : 360,575.94 = 62,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,370.32/360,575.94 = 62,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,370.32x = 360,575.94 × 62,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,370.32x = 22,671,955,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,955,013.94/240,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,320.94

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