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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,617.40, 360,926.10 and 184,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,617.40, 360,926.10 and 184,630.20 is: 276,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,617.40 : 360,926.10 = 184,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,617.40/360,926.10 = 184,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,617.40x = 360,926.10 × 184,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,617.40x = 66,637,858,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,637,858,028.22/240,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,945.30

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