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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,510.20, 365,987.70 and 174,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,510.20, 365,987.70 and 174,526.20 is: 261,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,510.20 : 365,987.70 = 174,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,510.20/365,987.70 = 174,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,510.20x = 365,987.70 × 174,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,510.20x = 63,874,442,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,442,527.74/244,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,234.27

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