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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,822.34, 361,466.79 and 116,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,822.34, 361,466.79 and 116,250.82 is: 174,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,822.34 : 361,466.79 = 116,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,822.34/361,466.79 = 116,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,822.34x = 361,466.79 × 116,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,822.34x = 42,020,810,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,020,810,740.27/240,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,488.84

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