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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.40, 362,910.60 and 175,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.40, 362,910.60 and 175,066.80 is: 262,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.40 : 362,910.60 = 175,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.40/362,910.60 = 175,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.40x = 362,910.60 × 175,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.40x = 63,533,597,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,533,597,428.08/241,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,600.20

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