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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,570.32, 360,853.86 and 188,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,570.32, 360,853.86 and 188,024 is: 282,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,570.32 : 360,853.86 = 188,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,570.32/360,853.86 = 188,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,570.32x = 360,853.86 × 188,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,570.32x = 67,849,186,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,849,186,172.64/240,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,034.73

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