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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,987.20, 366,982.38 and 175,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,987.20, 366,982.38 and 175,310.58 is: 241,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,987.20 : 366,982.38 = 175,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,987.20/366,982.38 = 175,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,987.20x = 366,982.38 × 175,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,987.20x = 64,335,893,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,335,893,887.58/265,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,875.90

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