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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,869.80, 362,804.70 and 179,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,869.80, 362,804.70 and 179,661.80 is: 269,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,869.80 : 362,804.70 = 179,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,869.80/362,804.70 = 179,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,869.80x = 362,804.70 × 179,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,869.80x = 65,182,145,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,182,145,450.46/241,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,492.70

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