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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,936.26, 361,377.05 and 63,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,936.26, 361,377.05 and 63,457.16 is: 95,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,936.26 : 361,377.05 = 63,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,936.26/361,377.05 = 63,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,936.26x = 361,377.05 × 63,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,936.26x = 22,931,962,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,962,344.26/240,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,178.54

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