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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,543.90, 366,815.85 and 173,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,543.90, 366,815.85 and 173,685.10 is: 260,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,543.90 : 366,815.85 = 173,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,543.90/366,815.85 = 173,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,543.90x = 366,815.85 × 173,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,543.90x = 63,710,447,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710,447,588.84/244,543.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,527.65

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