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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,680.20, 508,020.30 and 170,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,680.20, 508,020.30 and 170,718.60 is: 256,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,680.20 : 508,020.30 = 170,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,680.20/508,020.30 = 170,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,680.20x = 508,020.30 × 170,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,680.20x = 86,728,514,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,728,514,387.58/338,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,077.90

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