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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,759.20, 362,293.20 and 178,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,759.20, 362,293.20 and 178,082.40 is: 266,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,759.20 : 362,293.20 = 178,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,759.20/362,293.20 = 178,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,759.20x = 362,293.20 × 178,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,759.20x = 64,518,042,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,518,042,559.68/241,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,869.03

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