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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,852.86, 365,647.57 and 174,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,852.86, 365,647.57 and 174,471.44 is: 240,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,852.86 : 365,647.57 = 174,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,852.86/365,647.57 = 174,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,852.86x = 365,647.57 × 174,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,852.86x = 63,795,055,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,795,055,805.98/264,852.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,869.81

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