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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,665.60, 361,781.60 and 179,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,665.60, 361,781.60 and 179,611.20 is: 268,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,665.60 : 361,781.60 = 179,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,665.60/361,781.60 = 179,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,665.60x = 361,781.60 × 179,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,665.60x = 64,980,027,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,980,027,313.92/241,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,884.06

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