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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,321.60, 359,726.56 and 165,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,321.60, 359,726.56 and 165,000.96 is: 246,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,321.60 : 359,726.56 = 165,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,321.60/359,726.56 = 165,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,321.60x = 359,726.56 × 165,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,321.60x = 59,355,227,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,355,227,737.50/240,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,982.49

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