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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,787.88, 360,849.64 and 181,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,787.88, 360,849.64 and 181,558.44 is: 272,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,787.88 : 360,849.64 = 181,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,787.88/360,849.64 = 181,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,787.88x = 360,849.64 × 181,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,787.88x = 65,515,297,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,515,297,712.96/240,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,087.19

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