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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,017.40, 360,026.10 and 177,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,017.40, 360,026.10 and 177,809.40 is: 266,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,017.40 : 360,026.10 = 177,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,017.40/360,026.10 = 177,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,017.40x = 360,026.10 × 177,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,017.40x = 64,016,024,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,016,024,825.34/240,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,714.10

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