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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,560.02, 363,396.68 and 175,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,560.02, 363,396.68 and 175,834.64 is: 263,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,560.02 : 363,396.68 = 175,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,560.02/363,396.68 = 175,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,560.02x = 363,396.68 × 175,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,560.02x = 63,897,724,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,724,405.00/242,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,430.57

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