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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,334.20, 361,644.90 and 174,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,334.20, 361,644.90 and 174,914.20 is: 262,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,334.20 : 361,644.90 = 174,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,334.20/361,644.90 = 174,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,334.20x = 361,644.90 × 174,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,334.20x = 63,256,828,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,256,828,367.58/241,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,112.99

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