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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,641.20, 362,116.20 and 177,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,641.20, 362,116.20 and 177,964.40 is: 266,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,641.20 : 362,116.20 = 177,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,641.20/362,116.20 = 177,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,641.20x = 362,116.20 × 177,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,641.20x = 64,443,792,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,443,792,263.28/241,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,692.07

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