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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,600.73, 365,236.05 and 174,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,600.73, 365,236.05 and 174,015.19 is: 240,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,600.73 : 365,236.05 = 174,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,600.73/365,236.05 = 174,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,600.73x = 365,236.05 × 174,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,600.73x = 63,556,620,635.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,556,620,635.60/264,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,198.21

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