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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,454.52, 362,000.64 and 175,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,454.52, 362,000.64 and 175,195.68 is: 241,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,454.52 : 362,000.64 = 175,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,454.52/362,000.64 = 175,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,454.52x = 362,000.64 × 175,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,454.52x = 63,420,948,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,420,948,285.24/262,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,645.48

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