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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,790.36, 360,853.39 and 181,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,790.36, 360,853.39 and 181,560.94 is: 272,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,790.36 : 360,853.39 = 181,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,790.36/360,853.39 = 181,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,790.36x = 360,853.39 × 181,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,790.36x = 65,516,880,690.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,516,880,690.59/240,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,090.96

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