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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,409.22, 360,637.86 and 82,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,409.22, 360,637.86 and 82,616.90 is: 123,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,409.22 : 360,637.86 = 82,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,409.22/360,637.86 = 82,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,409.22x = 360,637.86 × 82,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,409.22x = 29,794,782,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,782,015.83/240,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,933.61

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