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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,640.78, 333,348.57 and 170,060.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,640.78, 333,348.57 and 170,060.54 is: 234,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,640.78 : 333,348.57 = 170,060.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,640.78/333,348.57 = 170,060.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,640.78x = 333,348.57 × 170,060.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,640.78x = 56,689,437,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,689,437,822.43/241,640.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,602.11

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