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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,911.60, 508,221.60 and 170,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,911.60, 508,221.60 and 170,366.80 is: 255,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,911.60 : 508,221.60 = 170,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,911.60/508,221.60 = 170,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,911.60x = 508,221.60 × 170,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,911.60x = 86,584,087,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,087,682.88/338,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,476.91

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