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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,226.48, 359,408.16 and 175,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,226.48, 359,408.16 and 175,195.92 is: 241,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,226.48 : 359,408.16 = 175,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,226.48/359,408.16 = 175,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,226.48x = 359,408.16 × 175,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,226.48x = 62,966,843,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,966,843,246.71/260,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,969.39

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