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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,540.84, 332,778 and 186,905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,540.84, 332,778 and 186,905.13 is: 257,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,540.84 : 332,778 = 186,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,540.84/332,778 = 186,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,540.84x = 332,778 × 186,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,540.84x = 62,197,913,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,197,913,687.25/241,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,504.75

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