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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,429.80, 362,144.70 and 178,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,429.80, 362,144.70 and 178,444.20 is: 267,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,429.80 : 362,144.70 = 178,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,429.80/362,144.70 = 178,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,429.80x = 362,144.70 × 178,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,429.80x = 64,622,621,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,622,621,275.74/241,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,666.30

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