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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,530.86, 360,920.70 and 174,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,530.86, 360,920.70 and 174,515.86 is: 261,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,530.86 : 360,920.70 = 174,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,530.86/360,920.70 = 174,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,530.86x = 360,920.70 × 174,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,530.86x = 62,986,386,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,986,386,352.30/240,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,864.06

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