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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,972.80, 362,959.20 and 179,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,972.80, 362,959.20 and 179,764.80 is: 269,647.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,972.80 : 362,959.20 = 179,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,972.80/362,959.20 = 179,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,972.80x = 362,959.20 × 179,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,972.80x = 65,247,287,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,247,287,996.16/241,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,647.20

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