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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,572.60, 362,358.90 and 170,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,572.60, 362,358.90 and 170,713.80 is: 256,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,572.60 : 362,358.90 = 170,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,572.60/362,358.90 = 170,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,572.60x = 362,358.90 × 170,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,572.60x = 61,859,664,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,859,664,782.82/241,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,070.70

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