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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,334.36, 344,856.24 and 173,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,334.36, 344,856.24 and 173,997.24 is: 260,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,334.36 : 344,856.24 = 173,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,334.36/344,856.24 = 173,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,334.36x = 344,856.24 × 173,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,334.36x = 60,004,033,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,033,956.78/230,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,508.39

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