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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,953.07, 359,867.27 and 170,280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,953.07, 359,867.27 and 170,280.05 is: 234,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,953.07 : 359,867.27 = 170,280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,953.07/359,867.27 = 170,280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,953.07x = 359,867.27 × 170,280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,953.07x = 61,278,215,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,278,215,355.33/260,953.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,824.66

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