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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,207.40, 353,447.10 and 173,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,207.40, 353,447.10 and 173,999.40 is: 260,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,207.40 : 353,447.10 = 173,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,207.40/353,447.10 = 173,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,207.40x = 353,447.10 × 173,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,207.40x = 61,499,583,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,499,583,331.74/236,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,362.64

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