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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,726.70, 362,244.45 and 178,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,726.70, 362,244.45 and 178,049.90 is: 266,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,726.70 : 362,244.45 = 178,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,726.70/362,244.45 = 178,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,726.70x = 362,244.45 × 178,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,726.70x = 64,497,588,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,497,588,098.06/241,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,820.29

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