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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,999.60, 361,499.40 and 116,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,999.60, 361,499.40 and 116,583.60 is: 174,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,999.60 : 361,499.40 = 116,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,999.60/361,499.40 = 116,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,999.60x = 361,499.40 × 116,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,999.60x = 42,144,901,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,901,449.84/240,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,875.40

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