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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,458.08, 359,302.24 and 175,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,458.08, 359,302.24 and 175,427.52 is: 242,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,458.08 : 359,302.24 = 175,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,458.08/359,302.24 = 175,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,458.08x = 359,302.24 × 175,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,458.08x = 63,031,500,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031,500,893.64/260,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,002.48

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