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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,328.70, 361,636.65 and 174,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,328.70, 361,636.65 and 174,908.70 is: 262,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,328.70 : 361,636.65 = 174,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,328.70/361,636.65 = 174,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,328.70x = 361,636.65 × 174,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,328.70x = 63,253,396,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,396,323.86/241,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,104.74

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