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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,598.60, 366,897.90 and 173,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,598.60, 366,897.90 and 173,739.80 is: 260,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,598.60 : 366,897.90 = 173,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,598.60/366,897.90 = 173,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,598.60x = 366,897.90 × 173,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,598.60x = 63,744,767,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,767,766.42/244,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,609.70

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