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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,664.60, 362,496.90 and 185,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,664.60, 362,496.90 and 185,612.60 is: 278,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,664.60 : 362,496.90 = 185,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,664.60/362,496.90 = 185,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,664.60x = 362,496.90 × 185,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,664.60x = 67,283,992,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,283,992,100.94/241,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,418.90

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