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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,018.14, 336,610.40 and 171,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,018.14, 336,610.40 and 171,532.46 is: 236,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,018.14 : 336,610.40 = 171,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,018.14/336,610.40 = 171,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,018.14x = 336,610.40 × 171,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,018.14x = 57,739,609,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,609,973.58/244,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,620.15

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