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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,734.40, 362,601.60 and 186,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,734.40, 362,601.60 and 186,438.40 is: 279,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,734.40 : 362,601.60 = 186,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,734.40/362,601.60 = 186,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,734.40x = 362,601.60 × 186,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,734.40x = 67,602,862,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,602,862,141.44/241,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,657.60

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