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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,210.40, 353,451.60 and 174,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,210.40, 353,451.60 and 174,002.40 is: 260,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,210.40 : 353,451.60 = 174,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,210.40/353,451.60 = 174,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,210.40x = 353,451.60 × 174,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,210.40x = 61,501,426,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,501,426,683.84/236,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,367.14

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