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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,793.82, 362,550.02 and 177,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,793.82, 362,550.02 and 177,790.24 is: 266,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,793.82 : 362,550.02 = 177,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,793.82/362,550.02 = 177,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,793.82x = 362,550.02 × 177,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,793.82x = 64,457,855,067.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,457,855,067.80/241,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,581.90

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