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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,326.08, 359,120.52 and 175,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,326.08, 359,120.52 and 175,295.52 is: 241,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,326.08 : 359,120.52 = 175,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,326.08/359,120.52 = 175,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,326.08x = 359,120.52 × 175,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,326.08x = 62,952,218,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,952,218,296.07/260,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,820.64

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