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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.78, 362,969.28 and 171,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.78, 362,969.28 and 171,000.84 is: 256,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.78 : 362,969.28 = 171,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.78/362,969.28 = 171,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.78x = 362,969.28 × 171,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.78x = 62,068,051,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,051,774.20/241,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,544.45

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