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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,609.40, 362,414.10 and 174,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,609.40, 362,414.10 and 174,908.60 is: 262,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,609.40 : 362,414.10 = 174,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,609.40/362,414.10 = 174,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,609.40x = 362,414.10 × 174,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,609.40x = 63,389,342,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,342,851.26/241,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,362.90

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