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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,608.44, 354,553.50 and 173,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,608.44, 354,553.50 and 173,470.60 is: 259,942.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,608.44 : 354,553.50 = 173,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,608.44/354,553.50 = 173,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,608.44x = 354,553.50 × 173,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,608.44x = 61,504,608,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,504,608,377.10/236,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,942.58

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