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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,940.60, 361,410.90 and 116,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,940.60, 361,410.90 and 116,524.60 is: 174,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,940.60 : 361,410.90 = 116,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,940.60/361,410.90 = 116,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,940.60x = 361,410.90 × 116,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,940.60x = 42,113,260,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,260,558.14/240,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,786.90

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