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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,478.04, 360,713.41 and 82,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,478.04, 360,713.41 and 82,707.86 is: 124,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,478.04 : 360,713.41 = 82,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,478.04/360,713.41 = 82,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,478.04x = 360,713.41 × 82,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,478.04x = 29,833,832,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,833,832,204.07/240,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,060.53

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