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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,149.87, 508,735.67 and 170,578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,149.87, 508,735.67 and 170,578.19 is: 255,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,149.87 : 508,735.67 = 170,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,149.87/508,735.67 = 170,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,149.87x = 508,735.67 × 170,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,149.87x = 86,779,208,924.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,779,208,924.15/339,149.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,872.75

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