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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,776.10, 340,374.87 and 170,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,776.10, 340,374.87 and 170,324.10 is: 234,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,776.10 : 340,374.87 = 170,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,776.10/340,374.87 = 170,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,776.10x = 340,374.87 × 170,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,776.10x = 57,974,043,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,974,043,395.37/246,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,925.68

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