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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,517.80, 360,901.19 and 174,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,517.80, 360,901.19 and 174,502.80 is: 261,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,517.80 : 360,901.19 = 174,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,517.80/360,901.19 = 174,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,517.80x = 360,901.19 × 174,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,517.80x = 62,978,267,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,978,267,305.82/240,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,844.52

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