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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,928.70, 362,115.45 and 171,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,928.70, 362,115.45 and 171,944.70 is: 257,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,928.70 : 362,115.45 = 171,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,928.70/362,115.45 = 171,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,928.70x = 362,115.45 × 171,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,928.70x = 62,263,832,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,832,415.62/241,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,364.39

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