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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,626.60, 366,939.90 and 173,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,626.60, 366,939.90 and 173,767.80 is: 260,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,626.60 : 366,939.90 = 173,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,626.60/366,939.90 = 173,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,626.60x = 366,939.90 × 173,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,626.60x = 63,762,339,155.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,762,339,155.22/244,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,651.70

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