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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.41, 362,319.47 and 181,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.41, 362,319.47 and 181,206.64 is: 271,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.41 : 362,319.47 = 181,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.41/362,319.47 = 181,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.41x = 362,319.47 × 181,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.41x = 65,654,692,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,692,293.21/241,387.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,988.88

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