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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,430.16, 324,891.20 and 175,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,430.16, 324,891.20 and 175,269.84 is: 241,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,430.16 : 324,891.20 = 175,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,430.16/324,891.20 = 175,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,430.16x = 324,891.20 × 175,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,430.16x = 56,943,628,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,628,641.41/235,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,870.58

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