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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,274.69, 362,096.79 and 173,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,274.69, 362,096.79 and 173,774.30 is: 260,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,274.69 : 362,096.79 = 173,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,274.69/362,096.79 = 173,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,274.69x = 362,096.79 × 173,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,274.69x = 62,923,117,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,923,117,119.74/241,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,794.52

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