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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,133.17, 359,877.78 and 186,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,133.17, 359,877.78 and 186,889.44 is: 280,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,133.17 : 359,877.78 = 186,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,133.17/359,877.78 = 186,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,133.17x = 359,877.78 × 186,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,133.17x = 67,257,356,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,257,356,772.64/240,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,083.58

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