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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,350.31, 360,210.11 and 176,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,350.31, 360,210.11 and 176,873.31 is: 265,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,350.31 : 360,210.11 = 176,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,350.31/360,210.11 = 176,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,350.31x = 360,210.11 × 176,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,350.31x = 63,711,553,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,711,553,566.80/240,350.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,077.89

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