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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,604.32, 360,904.86 and 188,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,604.32, 360,904.86 and 188,058 is: 282,085.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,604.32 : 360,904.86 = 188,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,604.32/360,904.86 = 188,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,604.32x = 360,904.86 × 188,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,604.32x = 67,871,046,161.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,871,046,161.88/240,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,085.73

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