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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,019.40, 360,029.10 and 184,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,019.40, 360,029.10 and 184,032.20 is: 276,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,019.40 : 360,029.10 = 184,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,019.40/360,029.10 = 184,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,019.40x = 360,029.10 × 184,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,019.40x = 66,256,947,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,256,947,337.02/240,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,048.30

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