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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,246.28, 360,596.48 and 170,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,246.28, 360,596.48 and 170,615.93 is: 235,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,246.28 : 360,596.48 = 170,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,246.28/360,596.48 = 170,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,246.28x = 360,596.48 × 170,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,246.28x = 61,523,503,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,523,503,789.93/261,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,500.02

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