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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,397.20, 360,984.60 and 174,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,397.20, 360,984.60 and 174,301.20 is: 261,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,397.20 : 360,984.60 = 174,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,397.20/360,984.60 = 174,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,397.20x = 360,984.60 × 174,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,397.20x = 62,920,048,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,920,048,961.52/240,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,733.70

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