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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,218.08, 362,875.14 and 175,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,218.08, 362,875.14 and 175,495.14 is: 262,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,218.08 : 362,875.14 = 175,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,218.08/362,875.14 = 175,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,218.08x = 362,875.14 × 175,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,218.08x = 63,682,823,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,682,823,496.82/242,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,915.24

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