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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,656.70, 362,139.45 and 177,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,656.70, 362,139.45 and 177,979.90 is: 266,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,656.70 : 362,139.45 = 177,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,656.70/362,139.45 = 177,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,656.70x = 362,139.45 × 177,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,656.70x = 64,453,543,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,453,543,097.06/241,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,715.32

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