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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,803.20, 362,348.40 and 175,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,803.20, 362,348.40 and 175,383.20 is: 262,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,803.20 : 362,348.40 = 175,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,803.20/362,348.40 = 175,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,803.20x = 362,348.40 × 175,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,803.20x = 63,549,821,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,549,821,906.88/241,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,816.30

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