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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,618.52, 362,555.76 and 175,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,618.52, 362,555.76 and 175,603.52 is: 263,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,618.52 : 362,555.76 = 175,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,618.52/362,555.76 = 175,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,618.52x = 362,555.76 × 175,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,618.52x = 63,666,067,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,666,067,652.28/241,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,498.29

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