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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,513.72, 362,336.19 and 171,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,513.72, 362,336.19 and 171,835.90 is: 257,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,513.72 : 362,336.19 = 171,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,513.72/362,336.19 = 171,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,513.72x = 362,336.19 × 171,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,513.72x = 62,262,365,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,262,365,311.22/241,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,800.53

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