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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,717.40, 367,076.10 and 173,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,717.40, 367,076.10 and 173,858.60 is: 260,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,717.40 : 367,076.10 = 173,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,717.40/367,076.10 = 173,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,717.40x = 367,076.10 × 173,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,717.40x = 63,819,336,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,819,336,839.46/244,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,787.90

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