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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,301.40, 365,739.30 and 174,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,301.40, 365,739.30 and 174,317.40 is: 260,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,301.40 : 365,739.30 = 174,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,301.40/365,739.30 = 174,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,301.40x = 365,739.30 × 174,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,301.40x = 63,754,723,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,754,723,853.82/244,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,967.49

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