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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,540.90, 366,811.35 and 173,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,540.90, 366,811.35 and 173,682.10 is: 260,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,540.90 : 366,811.35 = 173,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,540.90/366,811.35 = 173,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,540.90x = 366,811.35 × 173,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,540.90x = 63,708,565,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,565,571.84/244,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,523.15

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