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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,853.20, 360,934.20 and 177,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,853.20, 360,934.20 and 177,176.40 is: 265,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,853.20 : 360,934.20 = 177,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,853.20/360,934.20 = 177,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,853.20x = 360,934.20 × 177,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,853.20x = 63,949,022,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,949,022,192.88/240,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,510.37

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