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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,792.82, 362,548.52 and 177,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,792.82, 362,548.52 and 177,789.24 is: 266,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,792.82 : 362,548.52 = 177,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,792.82/362,548.52 = 177,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,792.82x = 362,548.52 × 177,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,792.82x = 64,457,225,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,457,225,833.92/241,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,580.40

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