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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,827.80, 361,463.82 and 122,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,827.80, 361,463.82 and 122,584.36 is: 183,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,827.80 : 361,463.82 = 122,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,827.80/361,463.82 = 122,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,827.80x = 361,463.82 × 122,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,827.80x = 44,309,811,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,811,037.86/240,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,989.60

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