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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,963.20, 362,527.92 and 188,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,963.20, 362,527.92 and 188,760.24 is: 282,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,963.20 : 362,527.92 = 188,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,963.20/362,527.92 = 188,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,963.20x = 362,527.92 × 188,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,963.20x = 68,430,857,185.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,430,857,185.90/241,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,815.14

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