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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,564.15, 360,846.23 and 184,576.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,564.15, 360,846.23 and 184,576.95 is: 276,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,564.15 : 360,846.23 = 184,576.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,564.15/360,846.23 = 184,576.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,564.15x = 360,846.23 × 184,576.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,564.15x = 66,603,895,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,603,895,629.51/240,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,865.43

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