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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,683.60, 361,808.60 and 179,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,683.60, 361,808.60 and 179,629.20 is: 268,911.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,683.60 : 361,808.60 = 179,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,683.60/361,808.60 = 179,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,683.60x = 361,808.60 × 179,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,683.60x = 64,991,389,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,991,389,371.12/241,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,911.04

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