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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,455.90, 360,673.60 and 62,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,455.90, 360,673.60 and 62,958.98 is: 94,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,455.90 : 360,673.60 = 62,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,455.90/360,673.60 = 62,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,455.90x = 360,673.60 × 62,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,455.90x = 22,707,641,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707,641,968.93/240,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,435.79

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