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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,225.40, 350,010.90 and 171,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,225.40, 350,010.90 and 171,017.40 is: 256,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,225.40 : 350,010.90 = 171,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,225.40/350,010.90 = 171,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,225.40x = 350,010.90 × 171,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,225.40x = 59,857,954,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,857,954,089.66/233,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,652.81

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