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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,561, 360,843 and 63,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,561, 360,843 and 63,066.42 is: 94,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,561 : 360,843 = 63,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,561/360,843 = 63,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,561x = 360,843 × 63,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,561x = 22,757,076,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,757,076,192.06/240,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,600.02

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