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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,579.90, 366,869.85 and 173,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,579.90, 366,869.85 and 173,721.10 is: 260,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,579.90 : 366,869.85 = 173,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,579.90/366,869.85 = 173,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,579.90x = 366,869.85 × 173,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,579.90x = 63,733,033,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,733,033,898.84/244,579.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,581.65

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