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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,559.50, 331,589.66 and 189,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,559.50, 331,589.66 and 189,491.37 is: 261,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,559.50 : 331,589.66 = 189,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,559.50/331,589.66 = 189,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,559.50x = 331,589.66 × 189,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,559.50x = 62,833,378,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,833,378,003.78/240,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,196.83

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