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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,434.40, 303,651.60 and 170,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,434.40, 303,651.60 and 170,941.60 is: 256,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,434.40 : 303,651.60 = 170,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,434.40/303,651.60 = 170,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,434.40x = 303,651.60 × 170,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,434.40x = 51,906,690,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,690,346.56/202,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,412.40

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