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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,647.80, 349,791.30 and 174,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,647.80, 349,791.30 and 174,744.60 is: 261,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,647.80 : 349,791.30 = 174,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,647.80/349,791.30 = 174,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,647.80x = 349,791.30 × 174,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,647.80x = 61,124,140,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,124,140,801.98/233,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,608.03

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