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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,436.04, 362,392.52 and 181,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,436.04, 362,392.52 and 181,255.29 is: 272,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,436.04 : 362,392.52 = 181,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,436.04/362,392.52 = 181,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,436.04x = 362,392.52 × 181,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,436.04x = 65,685,560,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,685,560,400.15/241,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,061.95

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