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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,366.28, 360,233.88 and 176,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,366.28, 360,233.88 and 176,889.16 is: 265,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,366.28 : 360,233.88 = 176,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,366.28/360,233.88 = 176,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,366.28x = 360,233.88 × 176,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,366.28x = 63,721,468,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,721,468,436.74/240,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,101.53

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