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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,574.40, 363,861.60 and 183,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,574.40, 363,861.60 and 183,525.40 is: 275,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,574.40 : 363,861.60 = 183,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,574.40/363,861.60 = 183,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,574.40x = 363,861.60 × 183,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,574.40x = 66,777,845,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,777,845,684.64/242,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,288.10

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