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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,640.40, 318,960.60 and 184,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,640.40, 318,960.60 and 184,992.40 is: 277,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,640.40 : 318,960.60 = 184,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,640.40/318,960.60 = 184,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,640.40x = 318,960.60 × 184,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,640.40x = 59,005,286,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,005,286,899.44/212,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,488.60

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