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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,748.20, 360,776.70 and 177,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,748.20, 360,776.70 and 177,071.40 is: 265,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,748.20 : 360,776.70 = 177,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,748.20/360,776.70 = 177,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,748.20x = 360,776.70 × 177,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,748.20x = 63,883,235,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,883,235,356.38/240,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,352.91

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