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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,354.50, 276,460.41 and 170,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,354.50, 276,460.41 and 170,260.42 is: 234,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,354.50 : 276,460.41 = 170,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,354.50/276,460.41 = 170,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,354.50x = 276,460.41 × 170,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,354.50x = 47,070,265,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,265,519.97/200,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,934.91

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