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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,331.20, 361,640.40 and 174,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,331.20, 361,640.40 and 174,911.20 is: 262,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,331.20 : 361,640.40 = 174,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,331.20/361,640.40 = 174,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,331.20x = 361,640.40 × 174,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,331.20x = 63,254,956,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,254,956,332.48/241,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,108.49

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