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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,903.40, 362,855.10 and 175,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,903.40, 362,855.10 and 175,029.80 is: 262,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,903.40 : 362,855.10 = 175,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,903.40/362,855.10 = 175,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,903.40x = 362,855.10 × 175,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,903.40x = 63,510,455,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,510,455,581.98/241,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,544.70

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