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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,000.40, 360,000.60 and 177,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,000.40, 360,000.60 and 177,792.40 is: 266,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,000.40 : 360,000.60 = 177,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,000.40/360,000.60 = 177,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,000.40x = 360,000.60 × 177,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,000.40x = 64,005,370,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,005,370,675.44/240,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,688.60

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