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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,060.40, 363,090.60 and 175,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,060.40, 363,090.60 and 175,186.80 is: 262,780.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,060.40 : 363,090.60 = 175,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,060.40/363,090.60 = 175,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,060.40x = 363,090.60 × 175,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,060.40x = 63,608,680,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,608,680,324.08/242,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,780.20

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