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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.20, 362,103.90 and 175,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.20, 362,103.90 and 175,220.20 is: 262,571.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.20 : 362,103.90 = 175,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.20/362,103.90 = 175,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.20x = 362,103.90 × 175,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.20x = 63,447,917,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,447,917,778.78/241,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,571.86

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