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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,627.60, 361,775.04 and 182,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,627.60, 361,775.04 and 182,283.76 is: 272,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,627.60 : 361,775.04 = 182,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,627.60/361,775.04 = 182,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,627.60x = 361,775.04 × 182,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,627.60x = 65,945,714,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,714,565.35/241,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,922.94

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