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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,870.24, 361,175.04 and 191,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,870.24, 361,175.04 and 191,269.44 is: 286,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,870.24 : 361,175.04 = 191,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,870.24/361,175.04 = 191,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,870.24x = 361,175.04 × 191,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,870.24x = 69,081,747,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,081,747,642.78/240,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,800.68

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