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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,375.60, 360,622.44 and 82,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,375.60, 360,622.44 and 82,606.32 is: 123,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,375.60 : 360,622.44 = 82,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,375.60/360,622.44 = 82,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,375.60x = 360,622.44 × 82,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,375.60x = 29,789,692,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,789,692,677.82/240,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,929.77

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