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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,170.80, 508,767.03 and 170,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,170.80, 508,767.03 and 170,599.07 is: 255,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,170.80 : 508,767.03 = 170,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,170.80/508,767.03 = 170,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,170.80x = 508,767.03 × 170,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,170.80x = 86,795,182,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,795,182,164.66/339,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,904.05

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