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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,114.40, 331,625.28 and 186,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,114.40, 331,625.28 and 186,317.02 is: 257,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,114.40 : 331,625.28 = 186,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,114.40/331,625.28 = 186,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,114.40x = 331,625.28 × 186,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,114.40x = 61,787,433,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,787,433,926.27/240,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,324.98

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