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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,984.40, 365,263.80 and 174,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,984.40, 365,263.80 and 174,000.40 is: 260,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,984.40 : 365,263.80 = 174,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,984.40/365,263.80 = 174,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,984.40x = 365,263.80 × 174,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,984.40x = 63,556,047,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,556,047,305.52/243,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,492.26

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