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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,742.04, 396,942.72 and 174,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,742.04, 396,942.72 and 174,680.60 is: 261,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,742.04 : 396,942.72 = 174,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,742.04/396,942.72 = 174,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,742.04x = 396,942.72 × 174,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,742.04x = 69,338,192,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,338,192,495.23/264,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,908.51

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