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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,549.60, 360,856.80 and 82,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,549.60, 360,856.80 and 82,826.40 is: 124,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,549.60 : 360,856.80 = 82,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,549.60/360,856.80 = 82,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,549.60x = 360,856.80 × 82,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,549.60x = 29,888,469,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,888,469,659.52/240,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,250.76

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