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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,386.96, 362,318.80 and 181,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,386.96, 362,318.80 and 181,206.19 is: 271,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,386.96 : 362,318.80 = 181,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,386.96/362,318.80 = 181,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,386.96x = 362,318.80 × 181,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,386.96x = 65,654,409,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,409,313.26/241,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,988.21

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