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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,255.44, 374,508.21 and 174,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,255.44, 374,508.21 and 174,502.56 is: 240,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,255.44 : 374,508.21 = 174,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,255.44/374,508.21 = 174,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,255.44x = 374,508.21 × 174,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,255.44x = 65,352,641,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,352,641,386.02/271,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,926.56

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