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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,539.90, 366,809.85 and 173,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,539.90, 366,809.85 and 173,681.10 is: 260,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,539.90 : 366,809.85 = 173,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,539.90/366,809.85 = 173,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,539.90x = 366,809.85 × 173,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,539.90x = 63,707,938,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,938,238.84/244,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,521.65

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