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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,423.55, 360,618.27 and 82,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,423.55, 360,618.27 and 82,648.51 is: 123,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,423.55 : 360,618.27 = 82,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,423.55/360,618.27 = 82,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,423.55x = 360,618.27 × 82,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,423.55x = 29,804,562,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,804,562,694.28/240,423.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,966.90

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