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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,662.40, 362,493.60 and 174,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,662.40, 362,493.60 and 174,961.60 is: 262,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,662.40 : 362,493.60 = 174,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,662.40/362,493.60 = 174,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,662.40x = 362,493.60 × 174,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,662.40x = 63,422,460,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,422,460,245.76/241,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,442.40

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