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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,463.66, 360,646.26 and 82,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,463.66, 360,646.26 and 82,704.40 is: 124,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,463.66 : 360,646.26 = 82,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,463.66/360,646.26 = 82,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,463.66x = 360,646.26 × 82,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,463.66x = 29,827,032,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,032,545.54/240,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,039.67

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