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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,491.83, 360,737.34 and 96,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,491.83, 360,737.34 and 96,462.58 is: 144,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,491.83 : 360,737.34 = 96,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,491.83/360,737.34 = 96,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,491.83x = 360,737.34 × 96,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,491.83x = 34,797,654,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,654,518.74/240,491.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,693.71

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