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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,514.74, 360,896.59 and 174,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,514.74, 360,896.59 and 174,499.74 is: 261,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,514.74 : 360,896.59 = 174,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,514.74/360,896.59 = 174,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,514.74x = 360,896.59 × 174,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,514.74x = 62,976,359,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,359,317.40/240,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,839.92

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