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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.80, 362,404.20 and 178,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.80, 362,404.20 and 178,617.20 is: 267,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.80 : 362,404.20 = 178,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.80/362,404.20 = 178,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.80x = 362,404.20 × 178,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.80x = 64,731,623,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,731,623,472.24/241,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,925.80

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