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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,544.10, 362,316.15 and 185,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,544.10, 362,316.15 and 185,492.10 is: 278,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,544.10 : 362,316.15 = 185,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,544.10/362,316.15 = 185,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,544.10x = 362,316.15 × 185,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,544.10x = 67,206,783,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,206,783,527.42/241,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,238.15

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