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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,395.46, 360,613.71 and 62,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,395.46, 360,613.71 and 62,902.32 is: 94,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,395.46 : 360,613.71 = 62,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,395.46/360,613.71 = 62,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,395.46x = 360,613.71 × 62,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,395.46x = 22,683,438,982.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,438,982.81/240,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,358.85

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