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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,756.40, 362,634.60 and 186,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,756.40, 362,634.60 and 186,460.40 is: 279,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,756.40 : 362,634.60 = 186,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,756.40/362,634.60 = 186,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,756.40x = 362,634.60 × 186,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,756.40x = 67,616,992,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,616,992,569.84/241,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,690.60

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