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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,859.16, 365,584.64 and 174,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,859.16, 365,584.64 and 174,284.96 is: 240,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,859.16 : 365,584.64 = 174,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,859.16/365,584.64 = 174,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,859.16x = 365,584.64 × 174,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,859.16x = 63,715,904,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,715,904,359.01/264,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,565.23

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