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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,719.60, 360,982.20 and 82,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,719.60, 360,982.20 and 82,866.80 is: 124,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,719.60 : 360,982.20 = 82,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,719.60/360,982.20 = 82,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,719.60x = 360,982.20 × 82,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,719.60x = 29,913,439,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,439,770.96/240,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,266.74

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