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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,607.40, 362,411.10 and 174,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,607.40, 362,411.10 and 174,906.60 is: 262,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,607.40 : 362,411.10 = 174,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,607.40/362,411.10 = 174,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,607.40x = 362,411.10 × 174,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,607.40x = 63,388,093,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,388,093,303.26/241,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,359.90

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