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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,427.40, 353,777.10 and 174,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,427.40, 353,777.10 and 174,219.40 is: 260,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,427.40 : 353,777.10 = 174,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,427.40/353,777.10 = 174,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,427.40x = 353,777.10 × 174,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,427.40x = 61,634,834,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,634,834,095.74/236,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,692.43

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