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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,621.80, 362,432.70 and 179,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,621.80, 362,432.70 and 179,413.80 is: 269,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,621.80 : 362,432.70 = 179,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,621.80/362,432.70 = 179,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,621.80x = 362,432.70 × 179,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,621.80x = 65,025,427,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,025,427,951.26/241,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,120.70

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