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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,704.40, 349,056.60 and 173,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,704.40, 349,056.60 and 173,655.40 is: 260,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,704.40 : 349,056.60 = 173,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,704.40/349,056.60 = 173,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,704.40x = 349,056.60 × 173,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,704.40x = 60,615,563,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,615,563,495.64/232,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,483.10

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