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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,725.60, 362,588.40 and 185,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,725.60, 362,588.40 and 185,673.60 is: 278,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,725.60 : 362,588.40 = 185,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,725.60/362,588.40 = 185,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,725.60x = 362,588.40 × 185,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,725.60x = 67,323,093,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,323,093,546.24/241,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,510.40

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