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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,418.10, 360,659.55 and 82,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,418.10, 360,659.55 and 82,694.90 is: 124,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,418.10 : 360,659.55 = 82,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,418.10/360,659.55 = 82,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,418.10x = 360,659.55 × 82,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,418.10x = 29,824,705,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,705,421.30/240,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,053.49

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