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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,041.40, 324,062.10 and 170,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,041.40, 324,062.10 and 170,940.60 is: 256,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,041.40 : 324,062.10 = 170,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,041.40/324,062.10 = 170,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,041.40x = 324,062.10 × 170,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,041.40x = 55,395,369,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,395,369,811.26/216,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,410.90

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