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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,617.52, 362,554.26 and 175,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,617.52, 362,554.26 and 175,602.52 is: 263,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,617.52 : 362,554.26 = 175,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,617.52/362,554.26 = 175,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,617.52x = 362,554.26 × 175,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,617.52x = 63,665,441,692.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,441,692.74/241,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,496.79

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