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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,288.72, 339,720.84 and 170,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,288.72, 339,720.84 and 170,809.68 is: 235,608.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,288.72 : 339,720.84 = 170,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,288.72/339,720.84 = 170,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,288.72x = 339,720.84 × 170,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,288.72x = 58,027,607,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,027,607,969.73/246,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,608.06

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