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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,250.60, 359,834.62 and 186,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,250.60, 359,834.62 and 186,514.80 is: 279,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,250.60 : 359,834.62 = 186,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,250.60/359,834.62 = 186,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,250.60x = 359,834.62 × 186,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,250.60x = 67,114,482,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,114,482,182.38/240,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,351.99

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