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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,677.60, 361,799.60 and 179,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,677.60, 361,799.60 and 179,623.20 is: 268,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,677.60 : 361,799.60 = 179,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,677.60/361,799.60 = 179,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,677.60x = 361,799.60 × 179,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,677.60x = 64,987,601,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,987,601,910.72/241,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,902.05

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