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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,402.20, 362,492.10 and 182,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,402.20, 362,492.10 and 182,304.60 is: 273,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,402.20 : 362,492.10 = 182,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,402.20/362,492.10 = 182,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,402.20x = 362,492.10 × 182,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,402.20x = 66,083,977,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,083,977,293.66/241,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,750.52

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