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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,560.28, 363,397.04 and 175,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,560.28, 363,397.04 and 175,834.90 is: 263,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,560.28 : 363,397.04 = 175,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,560.28/363,397.04 = 175,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,560.28x = 363,397.04 × 175,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,560.28x = 63,897,882,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,882,188.70/242,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,430.94

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