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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,378.14, 360,828.60 and 175,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,378.14, 360,828.60 and 175,305.74 is: 242,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,378.14 : 360,828.60 = 175,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,378.14/360,828.60 = 175,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,378.14x = 360,828.60 × 175,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,378.14x = 63,255,324,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,324,736.16/261,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,006.94

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