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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,723.40, 367,085.10 and 173,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,723.40, 367,085.10 and 173,864.60 is: 260,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,723.40 : 367,085.10 = 173,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,723.40/367,085.10 = 173,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,723.40x = 367,085.10 × 173,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,723.40x = 63,823,104,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,823,104,077.46/244,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,796.90

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