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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,463.59, 360,616.32 and 88,625.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,463.59, 360,616.32 and 88,625.63 is: 132,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,463.59 : 360,616.32 = 88,625.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,463.59/360,616.32 = 88,625.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,463.59x = 360,616.32 × 88,625.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,463.59x = 31,959,846,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,846,745.20/240,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,909.30

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