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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,588.48, 364,920.78 and 174,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,588.48, 364,920.78 and 174,037.32 is: 240,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,588.48 : 364,920.78 = 174,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,588.48/364,920.78 = 174,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,588.48x = 364,920.78 × 174,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,588.48x = 63,509,834,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,509,834,563.51/264,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,032.50

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