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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,154.76, 508,742.98 and 170,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,154.76, 508,742.98 and 170,583.08 is: 255,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,154.76 : 508,742.98 = 170,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,154.76/508,742.98 = 170,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,154.76x = 508,742.98 × 170,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,154.76x = 86,782,944,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,782,944,456.78/339,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,880.07

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