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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,840.80, 506,469.60 and 171,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,840.80, 506,469.60 and 171,628.80 is: 257,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,840.80 : 506,469.60 = 171,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,840.80/506,469.60 = 171,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,840.80x = 506,469.60 × 171,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,840.80x = 86,924,769,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,924,769,684.48/337,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,295.06

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