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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,364.40, 348,546.60 and 173,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,364.40, 348,546.60 and 173,315.40 is: 259,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,364.40 : 348,546.60 = 173,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,364.40/348,546.60 = 173,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,364.40x = 348,546.60 × 173,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,364.40x = 60,408,493,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,493,397.64/232,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,973.10

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