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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,404.20, 362,106.30 and 185,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,404.20, 362,106.30 and 185,526.35 is: 278,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,404.20 : 362,106.30 = 185,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,404.20/362,106.30 = 185,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,404.20x = 362,106.30 × 185,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,404.20x = 67,180,260,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,180,260,151.01/241,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,289.53

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