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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,081.20, 361,276.20 and 177,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,081.20, 361,276.20 and 177,404.40 is: 265,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,081.20 : 361,276.20 = 177,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,081.20/361,276.20 = 177,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,081.20x = 361,276.20 × 177,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,081.20x = 64,091,987,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,091,987,495.28/241,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,852.28

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