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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,476.20, 374,214.30 and 170,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,476.20, 374,214.30 and 170,744.20 is: 256,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,476.20 : 374,214.30 = 170,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,476.20/374,214.30 = 170,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,476.20x = 374,214.30 × 170,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,476.20x = 63,894,921,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,894,921,282.06/249,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,116.30

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