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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,324.70, 361,630.65 and 174,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,324.70, 361,630.65 and 174,904.70 is: 262,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,324.70 : 361,630.65 = 174,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,324.70/361,630.65 = 174,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,324.70x = 361,630.65 × 174,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,324.70x = 63,250,900,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,900,349.06/241,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,098.74

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