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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,713.20, 362,224.20 and 178,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,713.20, 362,224.20 and 178,036.40 is: 266,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,713.20 : 362,224.20 = 178,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,713.20/362,224.20 = 178,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,713.20x = 362,224.20 × 178,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,713.20x = 64,489,092,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,489,092,560.88/241,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,800.04

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