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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,569.90, 362,354.85 and 170,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,569.90, 362,354.85 and 170,711.10 is: 256,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,569.90 : 362,354.85 = 170,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,569.90/362,354.85 = 170,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,569.90x = 362,354.85 × 170,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,569.90x = 61,857,995,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,995,033.84/241,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,066.65

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