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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,685.15, 367,027.73 and 173,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,685.15, 367,027.73 and 173,826.35 is: 260,739.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,685.15 : 367,027.73 = 173,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,685.15/367,027.73 = 173,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,685.15x = 367,027.73 × 173,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,685.15x = 63,799,089,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,799,089,785.55/244,685.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,739.53

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