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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,544.40, 353,952.60 and 174,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,544.40, 353,952.60 and 174,336.40 is: 260,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,544.40 : 353,952.60 = 174,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,544.40/353,952.60 = 174,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,544.40x = 353,952.60 × 174,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,544.40x = 61,706,822,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,706,822,054.64/236,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,867.82

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