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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,227.35, 333,927.32 and 170,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,227.35, 333,927.32 and 170,384.40 is: 234,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,227.35 : 333,927.32 = 170,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,227.35/333,927.32 = 170,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,227.35x = 333,927.32 × 170,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,227.35x = 56,896,005,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,005,209.89/242,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,886.79

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