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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,169.70, 508,765.37 and 170,597.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,169.70, 508,765.37 and 170,597.94 is: 255,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,169.70 : 508,765.37 = 170,597.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,169.70/508,765.37 = 170,597.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,169.70x = 508,765.37 × 170,597.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,169.70x = 86,794,323,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,794,323,212.35/339,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,902.35

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