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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,807.04, 359,805.24 and 175,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,807.04, 359,805.24 and 175,776.48 is: 242,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,807.04 : 359,805.24 = 175,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,807.04/359,805.24 = 175,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,807.04x = 359,805.24 × 175,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,807.04x = 63,245,298,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,245,298,572.76/260,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,498.43

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