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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,479.16, 360,715.10 and 82,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,479.16, 360,715.10 and 82,708.98 is: 124,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,479.16 : 360,715.10 = 82,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,479.16/360,715.10 = 82,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,479.16x = 360,715.10 × 82,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,479.16x = 29,834,377,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,377,578.05/240,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,062.22

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