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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,102.08, 508,796.80 and 170,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,102.08, 508,796.80 and 170,533.76 is: 255,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,102.08 : 508,796.80 = 170,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,102.08/508,796.80 = 170,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,102.08x = 508,796.80 × 170,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,102.08x = 86,767,031,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,767,031,379.97/339,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,872.90

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