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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.28, 333,347.88 and 170,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.28, 333,347.88 and 170,060.04 is: 234,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.28 : 333,347.88 = 170,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.28/333,347.88 = 170,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.28x = 333,347.88 × 170,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.28x = 56,689,153,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,153,806.72/241,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,601.42

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