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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,912.40, 362,868.60 and 175,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,912.40, 362,868.60 and 175,038.80 is: 262,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,912.40 : 362,868.60 = 175,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,912.40/362,868.60 = 175,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,912.40x = 362,868.60 × 175,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,912.40x = 63,516,084,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,084,301.68/241,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,558.20

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