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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,601.40, 362,402.10 and 174,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,601.40, 362,402.10 and 174,900.60 is: 262,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,601.40 : 362,402.10 = 174,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,601.40/362,402.10 = 174,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,601.40x = 362,402.10 × 174,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,601.40x = 63,384,344,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,384,344,731.26/241,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,350.90

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