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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,623.20, 362,078.40 and 175,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,623.20, 362,078.40 and 175,203.20 is: 262,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,623.20 : 362,078.40 = 175,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,623.20/362,078.40 = 175,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,623.20x = 362,078.40 × 175,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,623.20x = 63,437,294,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,437,294,330.88/241,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,546.37

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