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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,622.22, 362,090.58 and 177,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,622.22, 362,090.58 and 177,942.93 is: 266,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,622.22 : 362,090.58 = 177,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,622.22/362,090.58 = 177,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,622.22x = 362,090.58 × 177,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,622.22x = 64,431,457,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,431,457,205.94/241,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,661.98

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