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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,574.10, 362,361.15 and 170,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,574.10, 362,361.15 and 170,715.30 is: 256,072.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,574.10 : 362,361.15 = 170,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,574.10/362,361.15 = 170,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,574.10x = 362,361.15 × 170,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,574.10x = 61,860,592,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,860,592,430.60/241,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,072.95

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