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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,519.77, 360,904.09 and 174,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,519.77, 360,904.09 and 174,504.77 is: 261,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,519.77 : 360,904.09 = 174,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,519.77/360,904.09 = 174,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,519.77x = 360,904.09 × 174,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,519.77x = 62,979,485,217.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,979,485,217.51/240,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,847.44

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