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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,621.40, 360,932.10 and 184,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,621.40, 360,932.10 and 184,634.20 is: 276,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,621.40 : 360,932.10 = 184,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,621.40/360,932.10 = 184,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,621.40x = 360,932.10 × 184,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,621.40x = 66,640,409,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,640,409,537.82/240,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,951.30

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