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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,653.60, 362,480.40 and 185,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,653.60, 362,480.40 and 185,601.60 is: 278,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,653.60 : 362,480.40 = 185,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,653.60/362,480.40 = 185,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,653.60x = 362,480.40 × 185,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,653.60x = 67,276,942,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,276,942,208.64/241,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,402.40

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