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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,418.73, 360,628.10 and 62,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,418.73, 360,628.10 and 62,940.95 is: 94,411.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,418.73 : 360,628.10 = 62,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,418.73/360,628.10 = 62,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,418.73x = 360,628.10 × 62,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,418.73x = 22,698,274,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,274,681.23/240,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,411.42

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