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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,830.40, 365,423.67 and 174,222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,830.40, 365,423.67 and 174,222.99 is: 240,399.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,830.40 : 365,423.67 = 174,222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,830.40/365,423.67 = 174,222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,830.40x = 365,423.67 × 174,222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,830.40x = 63,665,204,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,204,404.17/264,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,399.91

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