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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,511.98, 360,892.46 and 174,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,511.98, 360,892.46 and 174,496.98 is: 261,835.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,511.98 : 360,892.46 = 174,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,511.98/360,892.46 = 174,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,511.98x = 360,892.46 × 174,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,511.98x = 62,974,646,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,974,646,164.36/240,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,835.79

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