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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,568.10, 366,852.15 and 173,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,568.10, 366,852.15 and 173,709.30 is: 260,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,568.10 : 366,852.15 = 173,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,568.10/366,852.15 = 173,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,568.10x = 366,852.15 × 173,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,568.10x = 63,725,630,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,725,630,180.00/244,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,563.95

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