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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,308.40, 363,462.60 and 175,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,308.40, 363,462.60 and 175,953.20 is: 263,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,308.40 : 363,462.60 = 175,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,308.40/363,462.60 = 175,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,308.40x = 363,462.60 × 175,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,308.40x = 63,952,407,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,952,407,550.32/242,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,929.80

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