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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,956.40, 362,934.60 and 175,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,956.40, 362,934.60 and 175,082.80 is: 262,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,956.40 : 362,934.60 = 175,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,956.40/362,934.60 = 175,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,956.40x = 362,934.60 × 175,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,956.40x = 63,543,605,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,543,605,984.88/241,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,624.20

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