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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,085.04, 365,466.78 and 172,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,085.04, 365,466.78 and 172,714.32 is: 258,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,085.04 : 365,466.78 = 172,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,085.04/365,466.78 = 172,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,085.04x = 365,466.78 × 172,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,085.04x = 63,121,346,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,346,390.29/244,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,603.91

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