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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,487.79, 362,292.83 and 170,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,487.79, 362,292.83 and 170,549.00 is: 255,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,487.79 : 362,292.83 = 170,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,487.79/362,292.83 = 170,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,487.79x = 362,292.83 × 170,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,487.79x = 61,788,681,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,788,681,195.77/241,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,866.69

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