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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,350.90, 361,852.47 and 171,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,350.90, 361,852.47 and 171,561.24 is: 236,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,350.90 : 361,852.47 = 171,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,350.90/361,852.47 = 171,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,350.90x = 361,852.47 × 171,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,350.90x = 62,079,858,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,858,450.26/262,350.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,629.10

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