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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,892.24, 361,208.04 and 191,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,892.24, 361,208.04 and 191,291.44 is: 286,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,892.24 : 361,208.04 = 191,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,892.24/361,208.04 = 191,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,892.24x = 361,208.04 × 191,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,892.24x = 69,096,006,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,096,006,111.18/240,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,833.67

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