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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,408.22, 360,636.36 and 82,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,408.22, 360,636.36 and 82,615.90 is: 123,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,408.22 : 360,636.36 = 82,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,408.22/360,636.36 = 82,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,408.22x = 360,636.36 × 82,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,408.22x = 29,794,297,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,297,454.12/240,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,932.11

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