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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,508.21, 362,389.88 and 175,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,508.21, 362,389.88 and 175,494.02 is: 263,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,508.21 : 362,389.88 = 175,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,508.21/362,389.88 = 175,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,508.21x = 362,389.88 × 175,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,508.21x = 63,597,255,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,597,255,475.30/241,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,333.73

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