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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,356.02, 363,531.48 and 62,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,356.02, 363,531.48 and 62,440.72 is: 93,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,356.02 : 363,531.48 = 62,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,356.02/363,531.48 = 62,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,356.02x = 363,531.48 × 62,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,356.02x = 22,699,166,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,166,210.88/242,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,660.42

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