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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,641.80, 362,462.70 and 179,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,641.80, 362,462.70 and 179,433.80 is: 269,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,641.80 : 362,462.70 = 179,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,641.80/362,462.70 = 179,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,641.80x = 362,462.70 × 179,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,641.80x = 65,038,059,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,038,059,619.26/241,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,150.70

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