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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,730.48, 508,030.88 and 170,204.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,730.48, 508,030.88 and 170,204.13 is: 255,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,730.48 : 508,030.88 = 170,204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,730.48/508,030.88 = 170,204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,730.48x = 508,030.88 × 170,204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,730.48x = 86,468,953,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,468,953,092.51/338,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,273.61

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