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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,531.38, 306,434.06 and 174,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,531.38, 306,434.06 and 174,647.24 is: 261,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,531.38 : 306,434.06 = 174,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,531.38/306,434.06 = 174,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,531.38x = 306,434.06 × 174,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,531.38x = 53,517,861,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,517,861,947.76/204,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,660.89

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