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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,809.37, 367,212.30 and 172,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,809.37, 367,212.30 and 172,464.56 is: 258,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,809.37 : 367,212.30 = 172,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,809.37/367,212.30 = 172,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,809.37x = 367,212.30 × 172,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,809.37x = 63,331,107,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,331,107,746.09/244,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,695.60

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