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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,371.20, 363,200.40 and 175,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,371.20, 363,200.40 and 175,951.20 is: 263,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,371.20 : 363,200.40 = 175,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,371.20/363,200.40 = 175,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,371.20x = 363,200.40 × 175,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,371.20x = 63,905,546,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,905,546,220.48/242,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,668.07

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