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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,515.98, 360,898.46 and 174,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,515.98, 360,898.46 and 174,500.98 is: 261,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,515.98 : 360,898.46 = 174,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,515.98/360,898.46 = 174,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,515.98x = 360,898.46 × 174,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,515.98x = 62,977,134,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,134,950.49/240,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,841.79

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