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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,838.22, 361,125.81 and 191,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,838.22, 361,125.81 and 191,236.94 is: 286,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,838.22 : 361,125.81 = 191,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,838.22/361,125.81 = 191,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,838.22x = 361,125.81 × 191,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,838.22x = 69,060,594,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,060,594,859.42/240,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,750.98

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