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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,324.20, 361,629.90 and 174,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,324.20, 361,629.90 and 174,904.20 is: 262,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,324.20 : 361,629.90 = 174,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,324.20/361,629.90 = 174,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,324.20x = 361,629.90 × 174,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,324.20x = 63,250,588,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,588,355.58/241,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,097.99

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