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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,558.39, 363,394.24 and 175,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,558.39, 363,394.24 and 175,833.02 is: 263,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,558.39 : 363,394.24 = 175,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,558.39/363,394.24 = 175,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,558.39x = 363,394.24 × 175,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,558.39x = 63,896,707,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,707,138.71/242,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,428.14

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