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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,568.20, 362,006.70 and 177,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,568.20, 362,006.70 and 177,891.40 is: 266,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,568.20 : 362,006.70 = 177,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,568.20/362,006.70 = 177,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,568.20x = 362,006.70 × 177,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,568.20x = 64,397,878,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,397,878,672.38/241,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,582.60

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