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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,001.40, 360,002.10 and 177,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,001.40, 360,002.10 and 177,793.40 is: 266,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,001.40 : 360,002.10 = 177,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,001.40/360,002.10 = 177,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,001.40x = 360,002.10 × 177,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,001.40x = 64,005,997,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,005,997,366.14/240,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,690.10

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