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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,420.30, 362,130.45 and 179,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,420.30, 362,130.45 and 179,212.30 is: 268,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,420.30 : 362,130.45 = 179,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,420.30/362,130.45 = 179,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,420.30x = 362,130.45 × 179,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,420.30x = 64,898,230,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,230,844.54/241,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,818.45

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