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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,066.44, 369,950.58 and 177,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,066.44, 369,950.58 and 177,264.60 is: 244,637.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,066.44 : 369,950.58 = 177,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,066.44/369,950.58 = 177,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,066.44x = 369,950.58 × 177,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,066.44x = 65,579,141,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,579,141,583.47/268,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,637.64

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