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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,722.84, 333,485.46 and 178,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,722.84, 333,485.46 and 178,212.36 is: 245,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,722.84 : 333,485.46 = 178,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,722.84/333,485.46 = 178,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,722.84x = 333,485.46 × 178,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,722.84x = 59,431,230,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,431,230,852.29/241,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,865.19

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