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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,614.20, 360,969.90 and 82,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,614.20, 360,969.90 and 82,858.60 is: 124,304.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,614.20 : 360,969.90 = 82,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,614.20/360,969.90 = 82,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,614.20x = 360,969.90 × 82,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,614.20x = 29,909,460,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,909,460,556.14/240,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,304.64

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