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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,906.40, 362,557.20 and 123,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,906.40, 362,557.20 and 123,624.80 is: 185,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,906.40 : 362,557.20 = 123,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,906.40/362,557.20 = 123,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,906.40x = 362,557.20 × 123,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,906.40x = 44,821,061,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,061,338.56/241,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,282.66

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