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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,000.72, 361,505.88 and 169,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,000.72, 361,505.88 and 169,631.44 is: 254,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,000.72 : 361,505.88 = 169,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,000.72/361,505.88 = 169,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,000.72x = 361,505.88 × 169,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,000.72x = 61,322,762,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,322,762,992.87/241,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,450.54

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