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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,570.82, 360,854.61 and 188,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,570.82, 360,854.61 and 188,024.50 is: 282,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,570.82 : 360,854.61 = 188,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,570.82/360,854.61 = 188,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,570.82x = 360,854.61 × 188,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,570.82x = 67,849,507,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,849,507,617.95/240,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,035.48

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