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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,371.32, 360,577.44 and 62,878.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,371.32, 360,577.44 and 62,878.06 is: 94,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,371.32 : 360,577.44 = 62,878.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,371.32/360,577.44 = 62,878.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,371.32x = 360,577.44 × 62,878.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,371.32x = 22,672,409,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,409,906.97/240,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.44

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