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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,691.60, 361,820.60 and 179,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,691.60, 361,820.60 and 179,637.20 is: 268,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,691.60 : 361,820.60 = 179,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,691.60/361,820.60 = 179,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,691.60x = 361,820.60 × 179,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,691.60x = 64,996,439,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,996,439,486.32/241,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,923.04

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