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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,574.40, 366,861.60 and 173,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,574.40, 366,861.60 and 173,715.60 is: 260,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,574.40 : 366,861.60 = 173,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,574.40/366,861.60 = 173,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,574.40x = 366,861.60 × 173,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,574.40x = 63,729,582,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,729,582,960.96/244,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,573.40

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