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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,556.50, 331,585.52 and 189,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,556.50, 331,585.52 and 189,488.36 is: 261,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,556.50 : 331,585.52 = 189,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,556.50/331,585.52 = 189,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,556.50x = 331,585.52 × 189,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,556.50x = 62,831,596,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,596,266.07/240,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,192.68

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