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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,280.52, 362,038.56 and 170,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,280.52, 362,038.56 and 170,656.92 is: 256,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,280.52 : 362,038.56 = 170,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,280.52/362,038.56 = 170,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,280.52x = 362,038.56 × 170,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,280.52x = 61,784,385,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,385,570.84/241,280.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,068.69

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