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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,564.40, 363,403.24 and 175,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,564.40, 363,403.24 and 175,839.02 is: 263,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,564.40 : 363,403.24 = 175,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,564.40/363,403.24 = 175,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,564.40x = 363,403.24 × 175,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,564.40x = 63,900,469,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,469,586.42/242,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,437.13

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