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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,086.40, 365,416.80 and 174,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,086.40, 365,416.80 and 174,102.40 is: 260,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,086.40 : 365,416.80 = 174,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,086.40/365,416.80 = 174,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,086.40x = 365,416.80 × 174,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,086.40x = 63,619,941,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,941,880.32/244,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,645.17

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