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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,938.40, 361,753.20 and 182,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,938.40, 361,753.20 and 182,186.40 is: 273,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,938.40 : 361,753.20 = 182,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,938.40/361,753.20 = 182,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,938.40x = 361,753.20 × 182,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,938.40x = 65,906,513,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,906,513,196.48/240,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,540.93

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