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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,897.40, 362,846.10 and 175,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,897.40, 362,846.10 and 175,023.80 is: 262,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,897.40 : 362,846.10 = 175,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,897.40/362,846.10 = 175,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,897.40x = 362,846.10 × 175,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,897.40x = 63,506,703,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,506,703,237.18/241,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,535.70

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