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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,338.50, 360,757.29 and 176,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,338.50, 360,757.29 and 176,570.38 is: 243,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,338.50 : 360,757.29 = 176,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,338.50/360,757.29 = 176,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,338.50x = 360,757.29 × 176,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,338.50x = 63,699,051,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,699,051,783.07/261,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,741.55

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