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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,733.40, 362,600.10 and 186,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,733.40, 362,600.10 and 186,437.40 is: 279,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,733.40 : 362,600.10 = 186,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,733.40/362,600.10 = 186,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,733.40x = 362,600.10 × 186,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,733.40x = 67,602,219,883.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,602,219,883.74/241,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,656.10

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