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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,527.60, 362,291.40 and 185,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,527.60, 362,291.40 and 185,475.60 is: 278,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,527.60 : 362,291.40 = 185,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,527.60/362,291.40 = 185,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,527.60x = 362,291.40 × 185,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,527.60x = 67,196,214,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,214,789.84/241,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,213.40

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