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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,394.46, 360,612.21 and 62,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,394.46, 360,612.21 and 62,901.32 is: 94,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,394.46 : 360,612.21 = 62,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,394.46/360,612.21 = 62,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,394.46x = 360,612.21 × 62,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,394.46x = 22,682,984,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,984,017.12/240,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,357.35

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