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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,887.27, 362,486.33 and 178,206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,887.27, 362,486.33 and 178,206.59 is: 267,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,887.27 : 362,486.33 = 178,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,887.27/362,486.33 = 178,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,887.27x = 362,486.33 × 178,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,887.27x = 64,597,452,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,452,790.91/241,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,056.02

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