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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,559.27, 363,395.55 and 175,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,559.27, 363,395.55 and 175,833.90 is: 263,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,559.27 : 363,395.55 = 175,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,559.27/363,395.55 = 175,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,559.27x = 363,395.55 × 175,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,559.27x = 63,897,256,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,256,799.15/242,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,429.46

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