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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,570.60, 362,355.90 and 170,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,570.60, 362,355.90 and 170,711.80 is: 256,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,570.60 : 362,355.90 = 170,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,570.60/362,355.90 = 170,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,570.60x = 362,355.90 × 170,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,570.60x = 61,858,427,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,858,427,929.62/241,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,067.70

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