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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,307.24, 332,364.72 and 179,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,307.24, 332,364.72 and 179,856.50 is: 247,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,307.24 : 332,364.72 = 179,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,307.24/332,364.72 = 179,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,307.24x = 332,364.72 × 179,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,307.24x = 59,777,953,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,777,953,600.86/241,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,725.49

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