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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,274.50, 362,096.51 and 173,774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,274.50, 362,096.51 and 173,774.12 is: 260,794.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,274.50 : 362,096.51 = 173,774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,274.50/362,096.51 = 173,774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,274.50x = 362,096.51 × 173,774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,274.50x = 62,923,000,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,000,678.45/241,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,794.24

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