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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,517.05, 360,900.06 and 174,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,517.05, 360,900.06 and 174,502.05 is: 261,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,517.05 : 360,900.06 = 174,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,517.05/360,900.06 = 174,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,517.05x = 360,900.06 × 174,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,517.05x = 62,977,798,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,977,798,307.37/240,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,843.39

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