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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,709.60, 361,847.60 and 179,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,709.60, 361,847.60 and 179,655.20 is: 268,950.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,709.60 : 361,847.60 = 179,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,709.60/361,847.60 = 179,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,709.60x = 361,847.60 × 179,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,709.60x = 65,007,802,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,007,802,947.52/241,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,950.02

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