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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.60, 362,913.90 and 185,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.60, 362,913.90 and 185,890.60 is: 278,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.60 : 362,913.90 = 185,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.60/362,913.90 = 185,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.60x = 362,913.90 × 185,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.60x = 67,462,282,619.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,462,282,619.34/241,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,835.90

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