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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,608.32, 360,910.86 and 188,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,608.32, 360,910.86 and 188,062 is: 282,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,608.32 : 360,910.86 = 188,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,608.32/360,910.86 = 188,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,608.32x = 360,910.86 × 188,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,608.32x = 67,873,618,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,873,618,153.32/240,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,091.73

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