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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,428.80, 362,143.20 and 179,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,428.80, 362,143.20 and 179,220.80 is: 268,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,428.80 : 362,143.20 = 179,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,428.80/362,143.20 = 179,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,428.80x = 362,143.20 × 179,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,428.80x = 64,903,594,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,903,594,018.56/241,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,831.20

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