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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,545.60, 360,850.80 and 82,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,545.60, 360,850.80 and 82,822.40 is: 124,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,545.60 : 360,850.80 = 82,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,545.60/360,850.80 = 82,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,545.60x = 360,850.80 × 82,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,545.60x = 29,886,529,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,886,529,297.92/240,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,244.76

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