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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,909.40, 362,864.10 and 175,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,909.40, 362,864.10 and 175,035.80 is: 262,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,909.40 : 362,864.10 = 175,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,909.40/362,864.10 = 175,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,909.40x = 362,864.10 × 175,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,909.40x = 63,514,208,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,514,208,034.78/241,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,553.70

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