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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,597.44, 360,894.24 and 188,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,597.44, 360,894.24 and 188,051.12 is: 282,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,597.44 : 360,894.24 = 188,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,597.44/360,894.24 = 188,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,597.44x = 360,894.24 × 188,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,597.44x = 67,866,566,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,866,566,033.55/240,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,075.18

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