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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,626.20, 360,161.70 and 187,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,626.20, 360,161.70 and 187,749.40 is: 281,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,626.20 : 360,161.70 = 187,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,626.20/360,161.70 = 187,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,626.20x = 360,161.70 × 187,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,626.20x = 67,620,143,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,620,143,077.98/240,626.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,017.37

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