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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,326.20, 361,632.90 and 174,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,326.20, 361,632.90 and 174,906.20 is: 262,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,326.20 : 361,632.90 = 174,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,326.20/361,632.90 = 174,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,326.20x = 361,632.90 × 174,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,326.20x = 63,251,836,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,251,836,333.98/241,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,100.99

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