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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,678.60, 361,801.10 and 179,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,678.60, 361,801.10 and 179,624.20 is: 268,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,678.60 : 361,801.10 = 179,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,678.60/361,801.10 = 179,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,678.60x = 361,801.10 × 179,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,678.60x = 64,988,233,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,988,233,146.62/241,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,903.55

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