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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,624.40, 360,936.60 and 165,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,624.40, 360,936.60 and 165,974.80 is: 248,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,624.40 : 360,936.60 = 165,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,624.40/360,936.60 = 165,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,624.40x = 360,936.60 × 165,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,624.40x = 59,906,379,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,379,997.68/240,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,962.20

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