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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,478.20, 362,217.30 and 185,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,478.20, 362,217.30 and 185,600.35 is: 278,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,478.20 : 362,217.30 = 185,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,478.20/362,217.30 = 185,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,478.20x = 362,217.30 × 185,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,478.20x = 67,227,657,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,227,657,656.06/241,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,400.53

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