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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,519.23, 360,903.35 and 174,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,519.23, 360,903.35 and 174,504.23 is: 261,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,519.23 : 360,903.35 = 174,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,519.23/360,903.35 = 174,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,519.23x = 360,903.35 × 174,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,519.23x = 62,979,160,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,979,160,323.65/240,519.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,846.67

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