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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,346.28, 360,203.90 and 176,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,346.28, 360,203.90 and 176,869.16 is: 265,071.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,346.28 : 360,203.90 = 176,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,346.28/360,203.90 = 176,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,346.28x = 360,203.90 × 176,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,346.28x = 63,708,961,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,961,221.72/240,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,071.55

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