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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,481.60, 362,222.40 and 181,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,481.60, 362,222.40 and 181,995.20 is: 272,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,481.60 : 362,222.40 = 181,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,481.60/362,222.40 = 181,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,481.60x = 362,222.40 × 181,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,481.60x = 65,922,738,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,738,132.48/241,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,992.80

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