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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,872.40, 362,808.60 and 174,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,872.40, 362,808.60 and 174,998.80 is: 262,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,872.40 : 362,808.60 = 174,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,872.40/362,808.60 = 174,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,872.40x = 362,808.60 × 174,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,872.40x = 63,491,069,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,491,069,629.68/241,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,498.20

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