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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,211.40, 353,453.10 and 174,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,211.40, 353,453.10 and 174,003.40 is: 260,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,211.40 : 353,453.10 = 174,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,211.40/353,453.10 = 174,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,211.40x = 353,453.10 × 174,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,211.40x = 61,502,041,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,502,041,140.54/236,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,368.64

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