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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,604.10, 360,938.55 and 82,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,604.10, 360,938.55 and 82,880.90 is: 124,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,604.10 : 360,938.55 = 82,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,604.10/360,938.55 = 82,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,604.10x = 360,938.55 × 82,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,604.10x = 29,914,911,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,911,868.70/240,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,332.51

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