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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,718.40, 349,077.60 and 173,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,718.40, 349,077.60 and 173,669.40 is: 260,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,718.40 : 349,077.60 = 173,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,718.40/349,077.60 = 173,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,718.40x = 349,077.60 × 173,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,718.40x = 60,624,097,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,624,097,345.44/232,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,504.10

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