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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,018.40, 360,027.60 and 184,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,018.40, 360,027.60 and 184,031.20 is: 276,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,018.40 : 360,027.60 = 184,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,018.40/360,027.60 = 184,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,018.40x = 360,027.60 × 184,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,018.40x = 66,256,311,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,256,311,261.12/240,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,046.80

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