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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,528.40, 361,126.20 and 178,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,528.40, 361,126.20 and 178,542.80 is: 266,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,528.40 : 361,126.20 = 178,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,528.40/361,126.20 = 178,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,528.40x = 361,126.20 × 178,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,528.40x = 64,476,482,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,476,482,901.36/241,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,951.97

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