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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,261.28, 365,944.32 and 174,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,261.28, 365,944.32 and 174,500.48 is: 240,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,261.28 : 365,944.32 = 174,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,261.28/365,944.32 = 174,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,261.28x = 365,944.32 × 174,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,261.28x = 63,857,459,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,857,459,493.27/265,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,734.19

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