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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,571.20, 363,511.20 and 178,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,571.20, 363,511.20 and 178,894.40 is: 268,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,571.20 : 363,511.20 = 178,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,571.20/363,511.20 = 178,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,571.20x = 363,511.20 × 178,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,571.20x = 65,030,118,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,030,118,017.28/242,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,086.72

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