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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,693.60, 361,823.60 and 179,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,693.60, 361,823.60 and 179,639.20 is: 268,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,693.60 : 361,823.60 = 179,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,693.60/361,823.60 = 179,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,693.60x = 361,823.60 × 179,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,693.60x = 64,997,702,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,997,702,045.12/241,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,926.04

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