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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.80, 362,257.20 and 179,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.80, 362,257.20 and 179,296.80 is: 268,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.80 : 362,257.20 = 179,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.80/362,257.20 = 179,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.80x = 362,257.20 × 179,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.80x = 64,951,556,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,951,556,736.96/241,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,945.20

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