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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,626.60, 361,773.54 and 182,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,626.60, 361,773.54 and 182,282.76 is: 272,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,626.60 : 361,773.54 = 182,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,626.60/361,773.54 = 182,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,626.60x = 361,773.54 × 182,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,626.60x = 65,945,079,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,079,366.17/241,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,921.44

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