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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,537.60, 360,838.80 and 82,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,537.60, 360,838.80 and 82,814.40 is: 124,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,537.60 : 360,838.80 = 82,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,537.60/360,838.80 = 82,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,537.60x = 360,838.80 × 82,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,537.60x = 29,882,648,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,648,718.72/240,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,232.75

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