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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,559.78, 363,396.30 and 175,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,559.78, 363,396.30 and 175,834.41 is: 263,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,559.78 : 363,396.30 = 175,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,559.78/363,396.30 = 175,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,559.78x = 363,396.30 × 175,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,559.78x = 63,897,574,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,574,006.68/242,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,430.21

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