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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,387.79, 362,320.03 and 181,207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,387.79, 362,320.03 and 181,207.01 is: 271,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,387.79 : 362,320.03 = 181,207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,387.79/362,320.03 = 181,207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,387.79x = 362,320.03 × 181,207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,387.79x = 65,654,930,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,654,930,091.96/241,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,989.45

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