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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,626.40, 362,439.60 and 174,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,626.40, 362,439.60 and 174,925.60 is: 262,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,626.40 : 362,439.60 = 174,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,626.40/362,439.60 = 174,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,626.40x = 362,439.60 × 174,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,626.40x = 63,399,964,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,964,493.76/241,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,388.40

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