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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,837.22, 361,124.31 and 191,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,837.22, 361,124.31 and 191,235.94 is: 286,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,837.22 : 361,124.31 = 191,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,837.22/361,124.31 = 191,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,837.22x = 361,124.31 × 191,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,837.22x = 69,059,946,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,059,946,879.70/240,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,749.48

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