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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,521.08, 360,906.06 and 174,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,521.08, 360,906.06 and 174,506.08 is: 261,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,521.08 : 360,906.06 = 174,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,521.08/360,906.06 = 174,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,521.08x = 360,906.06 × 174,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,521.08x = 62,980,300,906.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,980,300,906.31/240,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,849.40

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