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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,718.20, 362,231.70 and 178,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,718.20, 362,231.70 and 178,041.40 is: 266,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,718.20 : 362,231.70 = 178,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,718.20/362,231.70 = 178,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,718.20x = 362,231.70 × 178,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,718.20x = 64,492,238,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,238,992.38/241,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,807.54

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