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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,425.80, 362,138.70 and 179,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,425.80, 362,138.70 and 179,217.80 is: 268,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,425.80 : 362,138.70 = 179,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,425.80/362,138.70 = 179,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,425.80x = 362,138.70 × 179,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,425.80x = 64,901,701,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,901,701,108.86/241,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,826.70

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