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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,719.84, 333,481.32 and 178,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,719.84, 333,481.32 and 178,209.36 is: 245,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,719.84 : 333,481.32 = 178,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,719.84/333,481.32 = 178,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,719.84x = 333,481.32 × 178,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,719.84x = 59,429,492,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,429,492,609.16/241,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,861.05

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