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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,450.80, 362,269.67 and 176,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,450.80, 362,269.67 and 176,381.01 is: 243,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,450.80 : 362,269.67 = 176,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,450.80/362,269.67 = 176,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,450.80x = 362,269.67 × 176,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,450.80x = 63,897,489,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,489,405.06/262,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,464.64

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