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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,568.32, 360,850.86 and 188,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,568.32, 360,850.86 and 188,022 is: 282,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,568.32 : 360,850.86 = 188,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,568.32/360,850.86 = 188,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,568.32x = 360,850.86 × 188,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,568.32x = 67,847,900,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,847,900,398.92/240,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,031.73

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