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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,556.75, 331,585.89 and 189,488.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,556.75, 331,585.89 and 189,488.59 is: 261,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,556.75 : 331,585.89 = 189,488.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,556.75/331,585.89 = 189,488.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,556.75x = 331,585.89 × 189,488.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,556.75x = 62,831,742,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831,742,760.00/240,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,193.01

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