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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,722.70, 360,738.45 and 177,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,722.70, 360,738.45 and 177,045.90 is: 265,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,722.70 : 360,738.45 = 177,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,722.70/360,738.45 = 177,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,722.70x = 360,738.45 × 177,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,722.70x = 63,867,263,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,867,263,544.86/240,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,314.67

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