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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,462.09, 360,614.07 and 88,624.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,462.09, 360,614.07 and 88,624.13 is: 132,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,462.09 : 360,614.07 = 88,624.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,462.09/360,614.07 = 88,624.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,462.09x = 360,614.07 × 88,624.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,462.09x = 31,959,106,416.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,106,416.44/240,462.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,907.05

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