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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,681.48, 396,852.09 and 174,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,681.48, 396,852.09 and 174,620.04 is: 261,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,681.48 : 396,852.09 = 174,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,681.48/396,852.09 = 174,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,681.48x = 396,852.09 × 174,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,681.48x = 69,298,327,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,298,327,829.88/264,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,817.82

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