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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,620.40, 360,930.60 and 184,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,620.40, 360,930.60 and 184,633.20 is: 276,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,620.40 : 360,930.60 = 184,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,620.40/360,930.60 = 184,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,620.40x = 360,930.60 × 184,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,620.40x = 66,639,771,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,771,655.92/240,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,949.80

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