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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,355.68, 360,547.20 and 176,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,355.68, 360,547.20 and 176,502.24 is: 243,489.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,355.68 : 360,547.20 = 176,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,355.68/360,547.20 = 176,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,355.68x = 360,547.20 × 176,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,355.68x = 63,637,388,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,388,425.73/261,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,489.59

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