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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,597.60, 366,896.40 and 173,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,597.60, 366,896.40 and 173,738.80 is: 260,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,597.60 : 366,896.40 = 173,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,597.60/366,896.40 = 173,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,597.60x = 366,896.40 × 173,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,597.60x = 63,744,140,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,140,260.32/244,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,608.20

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