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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,962.80, 362,555.40 and 178,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,962.80, 362,555.40 and 178,977.20 is: 268,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,962.80 : 362,555.40 = 178,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,962.80/362,555.40 = 178,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,962.80x = 362,555.40 × 178,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,962.80x = 64,889,150,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,889,150,336.88/241,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,178.21

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