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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,712.20, 362,957.10 and 175,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,712.20, 362,957.10 and 175,616.20 is: 263,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,712.20 : 362,957.10 = 175,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,712.20/362,957.10 = 175,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,712.20x = 362,957.10 × 175,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,712.20x = 63,741,146,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,146,665.02/241,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,706.78

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