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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.40, 362,403.60 and 174,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.40, 362,403.60 and 174,901.60 is: 262,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.40 : 362,403.60 = 174,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.40/362,403.60 = 174,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.40x = 362,403.60 × 174,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.40x = 63,384,969,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,384,969,485.76/241,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,352.40

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