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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,521.28, 360,906.35 and 174,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,521.28, 360,906.35 and 174,506.28 is: 261,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,521.28 : 360,906.35 = 174,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,521.28/360,906.35 = 174,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,521.28x = 360,906.35 × 174,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,521.28x = 62,980,424,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,980,424,566.88/240,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,849.70

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