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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,314.85, 360,156.93 and 176,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,314.85, 360,156.93 and 176,837.74 is: 265,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,314.85 : 360,156.93 = 176,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,314.85/360,156.93 = 176,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,314.85x = 360,156.93 × 176,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,314.85x = 63,689,338,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,689,338,391.02/240,314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,024.56

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