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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,676.80, 362,580.48 and 171,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,676.80, 362,580.48 and 171,998.40 is: 258,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,676.80 : 362,580.48 = 171,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,676.80/362,580.48 = 171,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,676.80x = 362,580.48 × 171,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,676.80x = 62,363,262,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,363,262,431.23/241,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,044.06

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