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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,621.96, 361,903.02 and 171,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,621.96, 361,903.02 and 171,288.04 is: 256,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,621.96 : 361,903.02 = 171,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,621.96/361,903.02 = 171,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,621.96x = 361,903.02 × 171,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,621.96x = 61,989,658,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,989,658,965.88/241,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,556.39

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