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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,482.66, 360,720.32 and 82,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,482.66, 360,720.32 and 82,712.48 is: 124,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,482.66 : 360,720.32 = 82,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,482.66/360,720.32 = 82,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,482.66x = 360,720.32 × 82,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,482.66x = 29,836,072,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,836,072,253.59/240,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,067.46

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