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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,150.75, 508,736.99 and 170,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,150.75, 508,736.99 and 170,579.07 is: 255,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,150.75 : 508,736.99 = 170,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,150.75/508,736.99 = 170,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,150.75x = 508,736.99 × 170,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,150.75x = 86,779,882,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,779,882,628.80/339,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,874.07

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