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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,068.04, 365,441.28 and 172,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,068.04, 365,441.28 and 172,697.32 is: 258,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,068.04 : 365,441.28 = 172,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,068.04/365,441.28 = 172,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,068.04x = 365,441.28 × 172,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,068.04x = 63,110,729,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,729,673.37/244,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,578.43

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