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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,493.36, 360,789.24 and 82,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,493.36, 360,789.24 and 82,701.32 is: 124,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,493.36 : 360,789.24 = 82,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,493.36/360,789.24 = 82,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,493.36x = 360,789.24 × 82,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,493.36x = 29,837,746,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,746,389.80/240,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,068.90

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