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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,404.40, 344,106.60 and 173,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,404.40, 344,106.60 and 173,417.20 is: 260,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,404.40 : 344,106.60 = 173,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,404.40/344,106.60 = 173,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,404.40x = 344,106.60 × 173,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,404.40x = 59,674,003,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,674,003,073.52/229,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,125.80

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