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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,346.35, 366,084.56 and 173,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,346.35, 366,084.56 and 173,519.40 is: 239,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,346.35 : 366,084.56 = 173,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,346.35/366,084.56 = 173,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,346.35x = 366,084.56 × 173,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,346.35x = 63,522,773,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,522,773,200.46/265,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,395.69

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