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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,974.87, 360,788.36 and 181,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,974.87, 360,788.36 and 181,624.55 is: 271,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,974.87 : 360,788.36 = 181,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,974.87/360,788.36 = 181,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,974.87x = 360,788.36 × 181,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,974.87x = 65,528,020,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,528,020,818.17/240,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,928.86

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