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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,389.90, 362,323.20 and 181,209.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,389.90, 362,323.20 and 181,209.13 is: 271,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,389.90 : 362,323.20 = 181,209.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,389.90/362,323.20 = 181,209.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,389.90x = 362,323.20 × 181,209.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,389.90x = 65,656,270,605.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,656,270,605.24/241,389.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,992.62

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