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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,599.20, 362,053.20 and 177,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,599.20, 362,053.20 and 177,922.40 is: 266,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,599.20 : 362,053.20 = 177,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,599.20/362,053.20 = 177,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,599.20x = 362,053.20 × 177,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,599.20x = 64,417,374,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,417,374,271.68/241,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,629.09

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