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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,621.66, 360,928.23 and 82,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,621.66, 360,928.23 and 82,846.62 is: 124,268.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,621.66 : 360,928.23 = 82,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,621.66/360,928.23 = 82,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,621.66x = 360,928.23 × 82,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,621.66x = 29,901,683,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,683,918.08/240,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,268.46

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