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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,471.60, 362,445.78 and 181,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,471.60, 362,445.78 and 181,290.76 is: 272,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,471.60 : 362,445.78 = 181,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,471.60/362,445.78 = 181,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,471.60x = 362,445.78 × 181,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,471.60x = 65,708,070,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,708,070,914.99/241,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,115.11

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