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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,525.40, 349,008.60 and 170,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,525.40, 349,008.60 and 170,478.30 is: 254,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,525.40 : 349,008.60 = 170,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,525.40/349,008.60 = 170,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,525.40x = 349,008.60 × 170,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,525.40x = 59,498,392,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,498,392,813.38/233,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,783.39

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