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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,396.46, 360,615.21 and 62,903.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,396.46, 360,615.21 and 62,903.32 is: 94,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,396.46 : 360,615.21 = 62,903.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,396.46/360,615.21 = 62,903.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,396.46x = 360,615.21 × 62,903.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,396.46x = 22,683,893,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,893,951.50/240,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,360.35

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