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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,728.04, 340,308.63 and 170,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,728.04, 340,308.63 and 170,276.10 is: 234,859.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,728.04 : 340,308.63 = 170,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,728.04/340,308.63 = 170,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,728.04x = 340,308.63 × 170,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,728.04x = 57,946,426,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,946,426,312.74/246,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,859.51

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