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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,555.01, 363,389.19 and 175,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,555.01, 363,389.19 and 175,829.64 is: 263,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,555.01 : 363,389.19 = 175,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,555.01/363,389.19 = 175,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,555.01x = 363,389.19 × 175,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,555.01x = 63,894,588,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,894,588,435.52/242,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,423.09

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