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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,604.82, 360,905.61 and 188,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,604.82, 360,905.61 and 188,058.50 is: 282,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,604.82 : 360,905.61 = 188,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,604.82/360,905.61 = 188,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,604.82x = 360,905.61 × 188,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,604.82x = 67,871,367,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,871,367,658.19/240,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,086.48

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