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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,479.52, 366,121.20 and 175,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,479.52, 366,121.20 and 175,900 is: 242,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,479.52 : 366,121.20 = 175,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,479.52/366,121.20 = 175,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,479.52x = 366,121.20 × 175,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,479.52x = 64,400,719,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,400,719,080/265,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,582.63

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