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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,729.60, 361,877.60 and 179,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,729.60, 361,877.60 and 179,675.20 is: 268,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,729.60 : 361,877.60 = 179,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,729.60/361,877.60 = 179,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,729.60x = 361,877.60 × 179,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,729.60x = 65,020,430,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,020,430,155.52/241,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,980.01

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