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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,612.40, 366,918.60 and 173,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,612.40, 366,918.60 and 173,753.60 is: 260,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,612.40 : 366,918.60 = 173,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,612.40/366,918.60 = 173,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,612.40x = 366,918.60 × 173,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,612.40x = 63,753,427,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,753,427,656.96/244,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,630.40

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