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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,623.24, 366,599.10 and 174,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,623.24, 366,599.10 and 174,964.68 is: 241,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,623.24 : 366,599.10 = 174,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,623.24/366,599.10 = 174,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,623.24x = 366,599.10 × 174,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,623.24x = 64,141,894,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,141,894,219.79/265,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,476.97

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