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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,515.92, 360,898.37 and 174,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,515.92, 360,898.37 and 174,500.92 is: 261,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,515.92 : 360,898.37 = 174,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,515.92/360,898.37 = 174,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,515.92x = 360,898.37 × 174,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,515.92x = 62,977,097,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,097,824.50/240,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,841.70

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