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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,629.20, 360,166.20 and 187,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,629.20, 360,166.20 and 187,752.40 is: 281,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,629.20 : 360,166.20 = 187,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,629.20/360,166.20 = 187,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,629.20x = 360,166.20 × 187,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,629.20x = 67,622,068,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,622,068,448.88/240,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,021.87

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