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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,514.23, 360,895.84 and 174,499.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,514.23, 360,895.84 and 174,499.23 is: 261,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,514.23 : 360,895.84 = 174,499.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,514.23/360,895.84 = 174,499.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,514.23x = 360,895.84 × 174,499.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,514.23x = 62,976,047,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,047,107.31/240,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,839.17

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