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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,470.60, 362,444.28 and 181,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,470.60, 362,444.28 and 181,289.76 is: 272,113.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,470.60 : 362,444.28 = 181,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,470.60/362,444.28 = 181,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,470.60x = 362,444.28 × 181,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,470.60x = 65,707,436,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,707,436,534.57/241,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,113.61

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