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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,319.08, 506,445.18 and 171,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,319.08, 506,445.18 and 171,223.72 is: 257,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,319.08 : 506,445.18 = 171,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,319.08/506,445.18 = 171,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,319.08x = 506,445.18 × 171,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,319.08x = 86,715,427,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,715,427,695.67/337,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,072.41

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