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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,510.60, 362,265.90 and 185,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,510.60, 362,265.90 and 185,458.60 is: 278,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,510.60 : 362,265.90 = 185,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,510.60/362,265.90 = 185,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,510.60x = 362,265.90 × 185,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,510.60x = 67,185,326,641.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,185,326,641.74/241,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,187.90

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