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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,547.22, 360,857.73 and 174,486.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,547.22, 360,857.73 and 174,486.15 is: 261,756.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,547.22 : 360,857.73 = 174,486.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,547.22/360,857.73 = 174,486.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,547.22x = 360,857.73 × 174,486.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,547.22x = 62,964,676,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,676,659.76/240,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,756.00

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