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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,559.14, 363,395.36 and 175,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,559.14, 363,395.36 and 175,833.77 is: 263,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,559.14 : 363,395.36 = 175,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,559.14/363,395.36 = 175,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,559.14x = 363,395.36 × 175,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,559.14x = 63,897,177,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,177,497.38/242,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,429.27

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