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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,936.72, 361,374.43 and 63,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,936.72, 361,374.43 and 63,457.62 is: 95,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,936.72 : 361,374.43 = 63,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,936.72/361,374.43 = 63,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,936.72x = 361,374.43 × 63,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,936.72x = 22,931,961,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,931,961,256.66/240,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,178.36

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