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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,472.40, 344,208.60 and 173,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,472.40, 344,208.60 and 173,485.20 is: 260,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,472.40 : 344,208.60 = 173,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,472.40/344,208.60 = 173,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,472.40x = 344,208.60 × 173,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,472.40x = 59,715,097,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,097,812.72/229,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,227.80

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