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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,540.60, 360,843.30 and 82,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,540.60, 360,843.30 and 82,817.40 is: 124,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,540.60 : 360,843.30 = 82,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,540.60/360,843.30 = 82,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,540.60x = 360,843.30 × 82,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,540.60x = 29,884,103,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,103,913.42/240,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,237.26

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