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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,908.47, 362,519.09 and 178,227.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,908.47, 362,519.09 and 178,227.89 is: 267,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,908.47 : 362,519.09 = 178,227.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,908.47/362,519.09 = 178,227.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,908.47x = 362,519.09 × 178,227.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,908.47x = 64,611,014,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,014,861.19/241,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,088.68

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