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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,027.20, 365,794.56 and 174,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,027.20, 365,794.56 and 174,391.44 is: 240,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,027.20 : 365,794.56 = 174,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,027.20/365,794.56 = 174,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,027.20x = 365,794.56 × 174,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,027.20x = 63,791,440,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,791,440,062.57/265,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,697.71

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