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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.70, 362,104.65 and 175,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.70, 362,104.65 and 175,220.70 is: 262,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.70 : 362,104.65 = 175,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.70/362,104.65 = 175,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.70x = 362,104.65 × 175,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.70x = 63,448,230,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,448,230,246.26/241,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,572.61

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