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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,527.73, 360,916.11 and 174,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,527.73, 360,916.11 and 174,512.73 is: 261,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,527.73 : 360,916.11 = 174,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,527.73/360,916.11 = 174,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,527.73x = 360,916.11 × 174,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,527.73x = 62,984,455,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,984,455,657.08/240,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,859.44

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