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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,504.04, 360,466.16 and 170,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,504.04, 360,466.16 and 170,814.64 is: 235,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,504.04 : 360,466.16 = 170,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,504.04/360,466.16 = 170,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,504.04x = 360,466.16 × 170,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,504.04x = 61,572,897,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,572,897,352.58/261,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,456.77

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