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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,666.60, 361,783.10 and 179,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,666.60, 361,783.10 and 179,612.20 is: 268,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,666.60 : 361,783.10 = 179,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,666.60/361,783.10 = 179,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,666.60x = 361,783.10 × 179,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,666.60x = 64,980,658,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,980,658,513.82/241,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,885.56

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