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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,441.29, 362,400.41 and 181,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,441.29, 362,400.41 and 181,260.52 is: 272,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,441.29 : 362,400.41 = 181,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,441.29/362,400.41 = 181,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,441.29x = 362,400.41 × 181,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,441.29x = 65,688,886,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,688,886,311.96/241,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,069.81

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