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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,910.96, 357,407.24 and 174,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,910.96, 357,407.24 and 174,077.20 is: 240,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,910.96 : 357,407.24 = 174,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,910.96/357,407.24 = 174,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,910.96x = 357,407.24 × 174,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,910.96x = 62,216,451,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,216,451,598.93/258,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,300.57

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