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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,829.34, 360,067.74 and 174,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,829.34, 360,067.74 and 174,844.53 is: 241,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,829.34 : 360,067.74 = 174,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,829.34/360,067.74 = 174,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,829.34x = 360,067.74 × 174,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,829.34x = 62,955,874,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,955,874,768.46/260,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,368.07

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