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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,423.20, 362,523.60 and 182,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,423.20, 362,523.60 and 182,325.60 is: 273,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,423.20 : 362,523.60 = 182,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,423.20/362,523.60 = 182,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,423.20x = 362,523.60 × 182,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,423.20x = 66,097,332,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,097,332,884.16/241,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,782.03

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