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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,529.60, 363,794.40 and 186,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,529.60, 363,794.40 and 186,477.60 is: 279,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,529.60 : 363,794.40 = 186,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,529.60/363,794.40 = 186,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,529.60x = 363,794.40 × 186,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,529.60x = 67,839,506,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,506,605.44/242,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,716.40

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