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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.40, 362,913.60 and 175,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.40, 362,913.60 and 175,068.80 is: 262,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.40 : 362,913.60 = 175,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.40/362,913.60 = 175,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.40x = 362,913.60 × 175,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.40x = 63,534,848,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,534,848,455.68/241,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,603.20

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