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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,480.60, 362,220.90 and 181,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,480.60, 362,220.90 and 181,994.20 is: 272,991.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,480.60 : 362,220.90 = 181,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,480.60/362,220.90 = 181,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,480.60x = 362,220.90 × 181,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,480.60x = 65,922,102,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,102,918.78/241,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,991.30

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