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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,505.96, 362,386.51 and 175,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,505.96, 362,386.51 and 175,491.77 is: 263,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,505.96 : 362,386.51 = 175,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,505.96/362,386.51 = 175,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,505.96x = 362,386.51 × 175,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,505.96x = 63,595,847,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,595,847,813.36/241,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,330.35

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