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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,619.40, 360,929.10 and 184,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,619.40, 360,929.10 and 184,632.20 is: 276,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,619.40 : 360,929.10 = 184,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,619.40/360,929.10 = 184,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,619.40x = 360,929.10 × 184,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,619.40x = 66,639,133,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,133,777.02/240,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,948.30

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