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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,526.10, 360,821.55 and 82,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,526.10, 360,821.55 and 82,802.90 is: 124,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,526.10 : 360,821.55 = 82,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,526.10/360,821.55 = 82,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,526.10x = 360,821.55 × 82,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,526.10x = 29,877,070,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,070,722.50/240,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,215.50

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