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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,688.60, 361,816.10 and 179,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,688.60, 361,816.10 and 179,634.20 is: 268,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,688.60 : 361,816.10 = 179,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,688.60/361,816.10 = 179,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,688.60x = 361,816.10 × 179,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,688.60x = 64,994,545,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,994,545,670.62/241,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,918.54

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