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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,052.20, 361,232.70 and 177,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,052.20, 361,232.70 and 177,375.40 is: 265,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,052.20 : 361,232.70 = 177,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,052.20/361,232.70 = 177,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,052.20x = 361,232.70 × 177,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,052.20x = 64,073,794,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,073,794,655.58/241,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,808.79

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