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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,724.56, 333,486.84 and 178,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,724.56, 333,486.84 and 178,213.36 is: 245,865.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,724.56 : 333,486.84 = 178,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,724.56/333,486.84 = 178,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,724.56x = 333,486.84 × 178,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,724.56x = 59,431,810,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,431,810,272.18/241,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,865.83

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