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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,304.40, 343,956.60 and 173,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,304.40, 343,956.60 and 173,317.20 is: 259,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,304.40 : 343,956.60 = 173,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,304.40/343,956.60 = 173,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,304.40x = 343,956.60 × 173,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,304.40x = 59,613,594,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,613,594,833.52/229,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,975.80

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