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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,184.04, 366,837.42 and 172,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,184.04, 366,837.42 and 172,302.40 is: 258,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,184.04 : 366,837.42 = 172,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,184.04/366,837.42 = 172,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,184.04x = 366,837.42 × 172,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,184.04x = 63,206,967,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,206,967,875.81/244,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,849.71

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