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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,805.51, 362,023.91 and 184,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,805.51, 362,023.91 and 184,814.11 is: 276,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,805.51 : 362,023.91 = 184,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,805.51/362,023.91 = 184,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,805.51x = 362,023.91 × 184,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,805.51x = 66,907,126,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,907,126,725.37/241,805.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,698.11

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