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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,369.20, 362,053.80 and 185,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,369.20, 362,053.80 and 185,491.35 is: 278,237.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,369.20 : 362,053.80 = 185,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,369.20/362,053.80 = 185,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,369.20x = 362,053.80 × 185,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,369.20x = 67,157,848,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,157,848,134.63/241,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,237.03

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