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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,445.70, 362,407.04 and 181,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,445.70, 362,407.04 and 181,264.94 is: 272,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,445.70 : 362,407.04 = 181,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,445.70/362,407.04 = 181,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,445.70x = 362,407.04 × 181,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,445.70x = 65,691,687,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,691,687,642.82/241,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,076.44

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