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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,639.20, 362,102.40 and 175,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,639.20, 362,102.40 and 175,219.20 is: 262,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,639.20 : 362,102.40 = 175,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,639.20/362,102.40 = 175,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,639.20x = 362,102.40 × 175,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,639.20x = 63,447,292,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,447,292,846.08/241,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,570.36

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