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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,625.40, 360,938.10 and 184,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,625.40, 360,938.10 and 184,638.20 is: 276,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,625.40 : 360,938.10 = 184,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,625.40/360,938.10 = 184,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,625.40x = 360,938.10 × 184,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,625.40x = 66,642,961,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,642,961,095.42/240,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,957.30

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