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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,488.36, 360,781.74 and 82,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,488.36, 360,781.74 and 82,696.32 is: 124,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,488.36 : 360,781.74 = 82,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,488.36/360,781.74 = 82,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,488.36x = 360,781.74 × 82,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,488.36x = 29,835,322,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,322,221.20/240,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,061.40

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