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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,902.40, 362,853.60 and 175,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,902.40, 362,853.60 and 175,028.80 is: 262,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,902.40 : 362,853.60 = 175,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,902.40/362,853.60 = 175,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,902.40x = 362,853.60 × 175,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,902.40x = 63,509,830,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,509,830,183.68/241,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,543.20

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