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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,693.80, 361,040.70 and 170,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,693.80, 361,040.70 and 170,709.80 is: 256,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,693.80 : 361,040.70 = 170,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,693.80/361,040.70 = 170,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,693.80x = 361,040.70 × 170,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,693.80x = 61,633,185,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,633,185,688.86/240,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,064.70

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