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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,776.50, 365,140.10 and 174,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,776.50, 365,140.10 and 174,209.32 is: 240,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,776.50 : 365,140.10 = 174,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,776.50/365,140.10 = 174,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,776.50x = 365,140.10 × 174,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,776.50x = 63,610,808,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,610,808,525.73/264,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,243.41

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