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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,824.34, 361,469.80 and 116,252.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,824.34, 361,469.80 and 116,252.82 is: 174,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,824.34 : 361,469.80 = 116,252.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,824.34/361,469.80 = 116,252.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,824.34x = 361,469.80 × 116,252.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,824.34x = 42,021,883,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,883,594.84/240,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,491.85

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