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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,519.92, 360,904.38 and 174,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,519.92, 360,904.38 and 174,504.92 is: 261,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,519.92 : 360,904.38 = 174,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,519.92/360,904.38 = 174,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,519.92x = 360,904.38 × 174,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,519.92x = 62,979,589,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,979,589,959.55/240,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,847.71

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