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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,405.80, 362,108.70 and 179,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,405.80, 362,108.70 and 179,197.80 is: 268,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,405.80 : 362,108.70 = 179,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,405.80/362,108.70 = 179,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,405.80x = 362,108.70 × 179,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,405.80x = 64,889,082,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,889,082,400.86/241,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,796.70

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