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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,429.40, 353,780.10 and 174,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,429.40, 353,780.10 and 174,221.40 is: 260,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,429.40 : 353,780.10 = 174,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,429.40/353,780.10 = 174,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,429.40x = 353,780.10 × 174,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,429.40x = 61,636,064,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,636,064,314.14/236,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,695.43

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