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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,704.40, 355,056.60 and 170,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,704.40, 355,056.60 and 170,608.40 is: 255,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,704.40 : 355,056.60 = 170,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,704.40/355,056.60 = 170,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,704.40x = 355,056.60 × 170,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,704.40x = 60,575,638,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,638,435.44/236,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,912.60

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