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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,919.60, 508,233.60 and 170,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,919.60, 508,233.60 and 170,374.80 is: 255,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,919.60 : 508,233.60 = 170,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,919.60/508,233.60 = 170,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,919.60x = 508,233.60 × 170,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,919.60x = 86,590,197,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,197,953.28/338,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,488.91

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