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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,102.40, 365,440.80 and 174,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,102.40, 365,440.80 and 174,118.40 is: 260,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,102.40 : 365,440.80 = 174,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,102.40/365,440.80 = 174,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,102.40x = 365,440.80 × 174,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,102.40x = 63,629,967,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,629,967,390.72/244,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,669.16

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