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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,032.99, 508,829.24 and 170,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,032.99, 508,829.24 and 170,601.19 is: 256,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,032.99 : 508,829.24 = 170,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,032.99/508,829.24 = 170,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,032.99x = 508,829.24 × 170,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,032.99x = 86,806,873,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,873,005.23/339,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,042.55

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