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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,912.60, 508,223.10 and 170,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,912.60, 508,223.10 and 170,367.80 is: 255,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,912.60 : 508,223.10 = 170,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,912.60/508,223.10 = 170,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,912.60x = 508,223.10 × 170,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,912.60x = 86,584,851,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,584,851,456.18/338,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,478.41

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