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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,288.40, 359,266.20 and 177,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,288.40, 359,266.20 and 177,302.80 is: 265,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,288.40 : 359,266.20 = 177,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,288.40/359,266.20 = 177,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,288.40x = 359,266.20 × 177,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,288.40x = 63,698,903,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,698,903,205.36/240,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,093.54

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