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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,618.80, 362,428.20 and 179,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,618.80, 362,428.20 and 179,410.80 is: 269,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,618.80 : 362,428.20 = 179,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,618.80/362,428.20 = 179,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,618.80x = 362,428.20 × 179,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,618.80x = 65,023,533,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,023,533,304.56/241,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,116.20

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