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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,213, 361,990.04 and 176,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,213, 361,990.04 and 176,621.92 is: 243,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,213 : 361,990.04 = 176,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,213/361,990.04 = 176,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,213x = 361,990.04 × 176,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,213x = 63,935,375,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,935,375,885.68/262,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,829.92

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