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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,515.73, 360,898.10 and 174,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,515.73, 360,898.10 and 174,500.73 is: 261,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,515.73 : 360,898.10 = 174,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,515.73/360,898.10 = 174,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,515.73x = 360,898.10 × 174,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,515.73x = 62,976,981,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,981,033.11/240,515.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,841.42

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